The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Praśnottararatnamālikā

Verse 4

त्वरितं किं कर्तव्यं विदुषां संसारसन्ततिच्छेदः ।किं मोक्षतरोर्बीजं सम्यक्ज्ञानं क्रियासिद्धम् ॥ ३ ॥

In plain words

What is the urgent task for the wise? To sever the endless chain of worldly existence. And what is the seed from which the tree of liberation springs? Direct knowledge, brought to full fruition.

Close to the Sanskrit

What must be done swiftly by the wise? The severing of the stream of worldly existence. What is the seed of the tree of liberation? Complete knowledge, accomplished by practice.