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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.13.44

आत्मानुभूतौ तां मायां जुहुयात्सत्यद‍ृङ्‍मुनि: । ततो निरीहो विरमेत् स्वानुभूत्यात्मनि स्थित: ॥ ४४ ॥
ātmānubhūtau tāṁ māyāṁ
[aatmaanubhootau taam maayaam]
juhuyāt satya-dṛṅ muniḥ
[juhuyaat satya-drin munih]
tato nirīho viramet
[tato nireeho viramet]
svānubhūty-ātmani sthitaḥ
[svaanubhooty-aatmani sthitah]
ātma-anubhūtau — unto self-realization tām — that māyām — the false ego of material existence juhuyāt — should offer as an oblation satya-dṛk — one who has actually realized the ultimate truth muniḥ — such a thoughtful person tataḥ — because of this self-realization nirīhaḥ — without material desires viramet — one must completely retire from material activities sva-anubhūti-ātmani — in self-realization sthitaḥ — thus being situated.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ātmānubhūtau tāṁ māyāṁ
ātma-anubhūtau
unto self-realization
tām
that
māyām
the false ego of material existence
juhuyāt satya-dṛṅ muniḥ
juhuyāt
should offer as an oblation
satya-dṛk
one who has actually realized the ultimate truth
muniḥ
such a thoughtful person
tato nirīho viramet
tataḥ
because of this self-realization
nirīhaḥ
without material desires
viramet
one must completely retire from material activities
svānubhūty-ātmani sthitaḥ
sva-anubhūti-ātmani
in self-realization
sthitaḥ
thus being situated.
A learned, thoughtful person must realize that material existence is illusion. This is possible only by self-realization. A self-realized person, who has actually seen the truth, should retire from all material activities, being situated in self-realization.

By an analytical study of the entire constitution of the body, one can surely come to the conclusion that the soul is different from all the body’s material constituents, such as earth, water, fire and air. Thus the difference between the body and soul can be realized by a person who is thoughtful ( manīṣī or muni ), and after this realization of the individual spirit soul one can very easily understand the supreme spirit soul. If one thus realizes that the individual soul is subordinate to the supreme spirit soul, he achieves self-realization. As explained in the Thirteenth Chapter of Bhagavad-gītā, there are two souls within the body. The body is called kṣetra, and there are two kṣetra-jñas, or occupants of the body, namely the Supersoul (Paramātmā) and the individual soul. The Supersoul and the individual soul are like two birds sitting on the same tree (the material body). One bird, the individual, forgetful bird, is eating the fruit of the tree, not caring for the instructions of the other bird, which is only a witness to the activities of the first bird, who is his friend. When the forgetful bird comes to understand the supreme friend who is always with him and trying to give him guidance in different bodies, he takes shelter at the lotus feet of that supreme bird. As explained in the yoga process, dhyānāvasthita-tad-gatena manasā paśyanti yaṁ yoginaḥ. When one actually becomes a perfect yogī, by meditation he can see the supreme friend and surrender unto Him. This is the beginning of bhakti-yoga, or actual life in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
A sage without desires, who sees the truth, should offer prakṛti into Brahman. Situated in Brahman he should become completely detached from material life.
A thoughtful person must realize that material existence is illusion. Self-realized, having seen the truth, one retires from material activities. Realization is followed by visible reorganization of life, not just inner shift.
Reflection Questions
  • What 'retirement' from material activity has your realization not yet translated into?
  • Where does your conduct lag the level of your understanding?
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