The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Praśnottararatnamālikā

Verse 35

कः पङ्गुरिह प्रथितो व्रजति च यो वार्द्धके तीर्थम् ।किं तीर्थमपि च मुख्यं चित्तमलं यन्निवर्तयति ॥ ३४ ॥

In plain words

Who is known in this world as lame, yet travels to holy shrines in his old age? And what is the supreme place of pilgrimage above all others? The mind that successfully turns away from corruption.

Close to the Sanskrit

Who in this world is known as lame, yet goes on a pilgrimage in old age? And what is also the principal pilgrimage site? The mind, which thoroughly turns away [from evil].