33. Because this was the first body which Sukra had obtained from Brahmá the creator, it was on this account that he lamented so much for it. (Sukra the son of Bhrigu, was the grandson of Manu—the first human being, after creation of the world called kalpárambha). 34. Though impassionate and devoid of desire as Sukra was, yet he sorrowed for his body, according to the nature of all being born of flesh (dehaja). (All flesh is subject to sorrow). 35. This is the way of all flesh, whether it be the body of a wise or unwise man (to mourn for its loss). This is usual custom of the world, whether the person was mighty or not. 36. They who are acquainted with the course of nature, as also those that are ignorant of it as brutes and beasts; are all subject to the course of the world, as if they are bound in the net of fate and liable to grief and sorrow. (It is not the greatness of a great mind, to be insensible of the tender feelings of his nature, but to keep his joys and sorrows under proper bounds). 37. The wise as well as the unwise, are on an equal footing with respect to their nature and custom. It is only the difference in desire that distinguishes the one from the other, as it is the privation of or bondage to desires, that is the cause of their liberation or enthralment in this world. It is also the great aim that distinguishes the great, from the mean-mindedness of the base. 38. As long as there is the body, so long is there the feeling of pleasure in pleasure and that of pain in pain. But the mind which is unattached to and unaffected by them, feigns to itself the show of wisdom. (Unfeelingness is a mere show and not reality). 39. Even great souls are seen to feel happy in pleasure and become sorrowful in matters of pain; and show themselves as the wise in their outward circumstances. 40. The shadow of the sun, is seen to shake in the water, but not so the fixed sun himself; so the wise are moved in worldly matters, though they are firm in their faith in God. 41. As the unmoved and fixed sun, seems to move in his shadow on the wave, so the wiseman who has got rid of his worldly concerns, still behaves himself like the unwise in it. 42. He is free who has the freedom of his mind, although his body is enthraled in bondage; but he labours in bondage whose mind is bethraled by error, though he is free in his body. (True liberty consists in moral and not in bodily freedom). 43. The causes of happiness and misery as also those of liberty and bondage, are the feelings of the mind; as the sun-beams and flame of fire, are the causes of light. 44. Therefore conform thyself with the custom of the society in thy outward conduct; but remain indifferent to all worldly concerns in thy inward mind. 45. Remain true to thyself, by giving up thy concerns in the world; but continue to discharge all thy duties in this world by the acts of thy body. (Keep your soul to yourself, but devote your body to the service of the world).