Verse 970

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। ॥ ९७० ॥

In plain words

He may move exactly as attachment, aversion and fear would have him move. But inside he is clear as open sky, utterly untinged. That one is called free while still alive — a jīvanmukta.

Close to the Sanskrit

Even though moving in conformity with attachment, aversion, fear and the rest, he who inwardly, like the sky, is utterly clear — he is called liberated while living.