तदा बन्धो यदा चित्तं सक्तं कास्वपि दृष्टिषु, तदा मोक्षो यदा चित्तमसक्तं सर्वदृष्टिषु। ॥3॥
tadā bandho yadā cittaṁ saktaṁ kāsvapi dṛṣṭiṣu, tadā mokṣo yadā cittam-asaktaṁ sarvadṛṣṭiṣu. (3)
This verse teaches that being tied to our senses and desires can lead to suffering, while true freedom comes from letting go of those attachments and finding peace within ourselves.
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