"Mā kuru dhana jana yauvana garvaṁ Harati nimeṣāt kālaḥ sarvam" Meaning: Do not be proud of wealth, people, or youth. Time destroys everything in a blink. Shankaracharya's Ruthlessness: Notice the word "nimeṣāt" — in the blink of an eye. Time does not negotiate. It does not warn. It does not explain. This verse is a direct assault on: • Vanity • Achievement • Social identity What takes decades to build, time erases effortlessly.