One who discards scriptural wisdom and follows desire alone attains neither perfection, happiness, nor the supreme goal. The traditions converge on the importance of guidance while differing on what 'scripture' ultimately means. Shankara upholds the Vedic tradition as the primary source of knowledge. Ramanuja sees scriptural authority as inseparable from the Lord's will. Madhva emphasizes scripture as the Lord's own instruction, not to be discarded for the ego's whims. Abhinavagupta interprets shastra broadly as revealed wisdom that aligns individual awareness with universal consciousness — not just external texts but the living tradition of transmission from realized masters. Vallabha teaches that scriptural injunctions express God's loving guidance, and rejecting them means refusing the Lord's help. The bhakti tradition holds that devotion naturally leads one to respect scriptural wisdom as the voice of those who have traveled the path. Tilak argues that scriptural principles provide the moral framework without which action becomes chaotic. Vivekananda adds a vital nuance: scripture must be verified through personal experience and reason — blind following is insufficient, but acting on pure impulse is worse. This verse warns against spiritual anarchy while respecting the individual's journey.