आब्रह्मस्तम्बपर्यन्ते भूतग्रामे चतुर्विधे, विज्ञस्यैव हि सामर्थ्यमिच्छानिच्छाविवर्जने। ॥5॥
ābrahma-stamba-paryante bhūta-grāme caturvidhe, vijñasyaiva hi sāmarthyam-icchānicchā-vivarjane. (5)
This verse suggests that among all forms of life, from the highest being to the simplest, only the wise can truly let go of their desires and dislikes. It highlights the importance of wisdom in achieving inner peace and freedom.
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