yas tvātma-ratir eva syād ātma-tṛiptaśh cha mānavaḥ
ātmanyeva cha santuṣhṭas tasya kāryaṁ na vidyate || 17||

My Understanding : Aatama Trupti: Curiosity is a unique quality in humans; it’s like light. The color we place within it determines how it appears. If there is no color, the light cannot be seen. Similarly, whether we seek money, status, lust, God, yagnam, or moksha, the curiosity we have will take on the same color. Our conscience reflects this curiosity, shaped by the desires of our minds. This is what true curiosity is—Aatama Rathi or Aatama Kuthuhalamu. When we experience this kind of curiosity, we feel joy, sometimes expressed as tears or goosebumps. It brings peace and contentment. Satisfaction, however, comes in different forms. Sensory satisfaction, like the pleasure of food cravings, satisfies the senses but is not the true fulfillment. Mental satisfaction, such as when we buy something for ourselves, is another form, but it still doesn’t bring real peace. The ultimate satisfaction, the purest form, cannot be found in anything material. It comes when we feel connected to God. This is Aatama Santhrupti—the true, inner satisfaction that is essential.