The Secret of Tripura

I do not know at all what the fruits of these actions might be.
Whatever is done, at whatever time, and by whomever— 37
Thinking it is correct, relying on the result,
What fruit is attained there, or through what does one find happiness? 38
Whatever is considered fruitful in the world is actually fruitlessness without reflection.
I do not consider that a fruit, because the person does it again and again. 39
Tell me, how can one who desires fruit become satisfied once the fruit is attained?
Since everyone always acts out of a desire for fruit. 40
Fruit is defined as the removal of suffering or the attainment of happiness.
Is there the removal of suffering or the presence of happiness while there is still a remainder of duty kartavyata the state of having duties to perform? 41
The very state of having duties is called the ultimate suffering.
While that exists, how can there be absence of suffering or happiness? 42
Just as applying sandalwood paste to the foot of one whose entire body is burned,
So is the attainment of happiness described in the state of remaining duty. 43

[Commentary]
37. "Relying on the result" means the certainty of attaining the fruit. 38. That which is considered a fruit, such as wealth, is considered a fruit only through lack of inquiry; he says "whatever." 39. He asks how the cause of action, namely desire, arises after the attainment of the intended fruit. 40. One might wonder if it is right to act for the sake of attaining another fruit even after attaining some fruit. To say "no," he defines the nature of the fruit. He says, "happiness or..." 41. It is not appropriate for non-existence (absence) to be a fruit. Among sufferings, the very state of having duty is the ultimate, great suffering. Therefore, can there be an absence of suffering and happiness? 42.