Verse (Roman transliteration)
Angam Galitam Palitam Mundam,
Dashana Viheenim Jaatam Tundam
Vriddho Yaati Griheetve Dandam,
Tadapi Na Munchatyaashaa Pindam
Translation
The body has become feeble, the head is grey, the mouth has lost its teeth, the old man walks with a staff — yet still he does not release the bundle of his desires.
The teaching
A vivid, almost wry image: the ancient man, body failing in every way, still clutching his desires. Shankara renders this with gentle irony. The tragedy is not that we age — it is that we age without growing wise. The capacity for desire outlasts the body's capacity to fulfil it, producing only suffering.
Living this today
Illustrative example: Before buying an upgrade, write down the problem with what you already have. If you cannot name one, leave the decision for another day. This is a question to explore, not a rule against enjoyment.