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sati mūle tat-vipākaḥ jāti-āyur-bhogāḥ

सति मूले तद्विपाको जात्यायुर्भोगाः

Being the root, that results in existence, span of life and worldly experience

sati - being

mūla - root

tat - that, this

vipāka - results

jāti - existence

āyus - span of life

bhogā - worldly experience

Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:

“How we feel during the action is the quality of the action.”

“Action with an unclear mind is a circuitous route. Action with a clear mind is a straight route.”