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मुक्तो यथास्थितिस्वस्थः कृतकर्तव्यनिर्वृतः, समः सर्वत्र वैतृष्ण्यान्न स्मरत्यकृतं कृतम्। ॥96॥

mukto yathā-sthiti-svasthaḥ kṛta-kartavya-nirvṛtaḥ, samaḥ sarvatra vaitṛṣṇyānna smaratyakṛtaṁ kṛtam. (96)

This verse describes a person who is free and at peace within themselves, unaffected by external circumstances or the burden of actions and responsibilities. They remain consistent and calm, not dwelling on their past actions or desires.

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