The Yoga of Knowledge

Krishna offers a powerful image: rivers constantly pour into the ocean, yet it remains 'acala-pratiṣṭham'—unmoved, stable. The ocean doesn't overflow or get agitated. Similarly, desires ('kāmāḥ') enter the sage—same stimuli everyone faces. But because of inner vastness, these desires don't disturb. They arise, are held, dissolve. Peace remains ('sa śāntim āpnoti'). Contrast this with 'kāma-kāmī'—one who desperately needs to fulfill each desire. That's exhausting, no peace. The sage isn't chasing or suppressing, just stable like the ocean receiving rivers.