Chapter 24 mentions that people are 'blind despite having eyes.' What is the meaning of this statement in the context of the chapter's teachings?

According to Chapter 24, the statement that people are 'blind despite having eyes' refers to a spiritual blindness caused by excessive body-consciousness. The text explains that people, driven by their attachment to their physical form, fail to understand their own true welfare. They prioritize momentary pleasures, spreading their 'lap' for transient joys, while being oblivious to the supreme goal, or Parmartha. This blindness, as described in Chapter 24, prevents them from seeing the truth of existence and achieving the internal peace and supreme bliss that comes from meditating on one's true self.