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न धावति जनाकीर्णं नारण्यमुपशान्तधीः, यथा तथा यत्र तत्र सम एवावतिष्ठते। ॥98॥

na dhāvati janākīrṇaṁ nāraṇyam-upaśāntadhīḥ, yathā tathā yatra tatra sama evāvatiṣṭhate. (98)

The wise teacher stays calm and balanced, not needing busy or quiet places to find peace. He remains unchanged no matter where he is or what is happening around him.

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