What advice is given about balancing worries over material needs, like food and clothing, with the pursuit of spiritual goals?

The scripture provides clear guidance on prioritizing spiritual life over material anxieties. Chapter 27 advises devotees to not waste thought on how necessities like food and clothing will be obtained, as these things are "subject to destiny and is obtained without effort." It suggests that striving for them through personal effort leads only to "vain fatigue." Instead, the text strongly encourages followers to focus their efforts on becoming spiritually accomplished and to contemplate this day and night. The ultimate message is to awaken from the "sleep of ignorance" and humbly surrender at the Guru's feet, trusting that he knows what is best while the devotee focuses on their spiritual evolution.