Whosever undertakings are free from desire and purpose, whose actions are burned by the fire of knowledge, him the wise call wise.

Definition of the true sage. Samārambhāḥ — undertakings, initiatives — are kāma-saṅkalpa-varjitāḥ — free from desire and purpose.

Jñānāgni-dagdha-karmāṇam — whose actions are burned by the fire of knowledge — indicates that the karmic residue is destroyed. The budhāḥ — illuminated — call paṇḍitam — learned, wise — one who has transformed action into yoga through discernment.