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The 42nd chapter is adorned with the extraordinary qualities of speech, which are not found in others. The Lord, the Arhat, the Supreme, the World Teacher, is the one who has achieved his goal. ||46|| There is no other man like him in any other doctrine. Therefore, by the exclusion of other yogas, he deserves to be called an "apta" (perfect). ||47|| Remembering this Kshatriya Dharma, which is approved by the "aptas", the Kshatriyas should separate their lineage from other doctrines. ||48|| By this conduct, which is not beneficial to the soul, one can protect one's intellect. And by protecting the intellect, the Kshatriya can protect the undivided earth. ||49|| To further clarify the nature of the above-mentioned substance, three examples are given here in order. ||50|| To illustrate one's own purpose, the first example is that of a man, the second is that of a bird, and the third is that of worldly beings. ||51|| One should know the example of a man, which is the example of a liberated soul, as the example that supports both liberation and bondage. ||52|| This worldly being, desiring to obtain happiness, strives to experience in the body, which is like a house, the knowledge, perception, strength, happiness, and beauty that arise from the senses. ||53|| But the liberated being does not do so. He continuously experiences supreme happiness, which is independent of the senses, through the above-mentioned transcendental qualities. ||54|| Among these, the worldly being who has sensory knowledge, being himself of limited knowledge, relies on other men who contemplate knowledge in order to gain knowledge of the scriptures. ||55|| Similarly, a man who has the power of sight through his senses can only see some objects that are close to him. Therefore, he is always eager to see distant objects. ||56|| A man who has strength arising from his senses desires to accomplish a desired task with the help of another, being unable to do it himself. ||57|| And a man who has sensory pleasure is completely absorbed in sensual pleasures, desiring happiness that is dependent on others and the enjoyment of sensual objects. ||58||