साध्यसाधनखण्डे, Sage question description Chapter 3 (continued)

ब्रह्मोवाच ॥

 

Brahma said

साध्यं शिवपदप्राप्तिः साधनं तस्य सेवनम् |
साधकस्तत्प्रसादाद्योऽनित्यादिफलनिःस्पृहः || 18 ||

The highest objective is to attain the level of Shiva. The means is his service. The candidate, thanks to it, is one who does not desire the non-permanent (of the material world) fruits.