By nature I am not among those who become permanently attached to objects.

Both kinds of Soul, it is said in the Vedas, become attached to objects of the senses.

As regards ourselves, we are exceedingly afflicted and attached to objects that are productive of sorrow or indifference or joy.

All Brahmanas again that are attached to objects of the senses adore and applaud it by ascribing to it attributes that belong to illusion.

"'Bhishma said, "Living creatures, by being attached to objects of the senses which are always fraught with evil, become helpless.