Bhaj Govindam Verse 11

Bhaj Govindam  In the first 10 verses the deepest of knowledge has been put forth to help the aspiring devotee snap out of slummer. Yes, these verse are intended for those who are on the path of self realisation. Many a time, the conscious seekers are more deluded than the so called worldly people. Saying this let me also put forth, we all are seekers, some walk the path knowingly, others are also walking towards that same divine unknowingly and unaware. In this second last verse written by Guru Shankaracharya, he reveals one simple secret - Nothing Ultimately Matters. Let’s delve deeper to understand this better. Verse 11 मा कुरु धनजनयौवनगर्वं,  हरति निमेषात्कालः सर्वं।  मायामयमिदमखिलम् हित्वा,  ब्रह्मपदम् त्वं प्रविश विदित्वा॥ Maa kuru dhana jana yauvana garvam Harati nimeshhaatkaalah sarvam MaayaamayamidamakhilaM hitvaa BrahmapadaM tvaM pravisha viditvaa The eleventh verse said to me - Shruti Says