मच्चित्तः सर्वदुर्गाणि मत्प्रसादात्तरिष्यसि । अथ चेत्त्वमहङ्कारान्न श्रोष्यसि विनङ्क्ष्यसि ॥
Translation
With your mind fixed on me, you will overcome every difficulty through my grace. But if, out of ego, you refuse to listen, you will come to ruin.
Explanation
'Out of ego' is the specific failure mode named here — not lack of intelligence or effort, but simple refusal to listen, driven by pride. It's worth noticing how often that same obstacle, rather than genuine incapacity, is what actually blocks a person from good counsel.
Reflect
Has pride, more than lack of ability, been what's kept you from listening to good advice recently?
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