समदुःखसुखः पूर्ण आशानैराश्ययोः समः, समजीवितमृत्युः सन्नेवमेव लयं व्रज। ॥4॥
sama-duḥkha-sukhaḥ pūrṇa āśā-nairāśyayoḥ samaḥ, sama-jīvita-mṛtyuḥ sannevam-eva layaṁ vraja. (4)
This verse teaches that a person who remains unchanged by joy or sorrow, success or failure, and life or death is truly wise. Such a person can achieve a state of deep peace and unity with the essence of existence.
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