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आत्मानमद्वयं कश्चिज्जानाति जगदीश्वरम्, यद्वेत्ति तत्स कुरुते न भयं तस्य कुत्रचित्। ॥6॥

ātmānam-advayaṁ kaścijjānāti jagadīśvaram, yadvetti tatsa kurute na bhayaṁ tasya kutracit. (6)

This verse highlights that very few people truly understand their true nature as the unique and supreme essence of the universe. Such a person acts freely and confidently, without fear or hesitation.

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