The hump in sAdhanA on the inner journey...

There is a hill on the inner journey that must be overcome. For the kRtopAsaka, one who has done upAsana (or devotion and service of the Lord) the inner pain easier is seen to be easier to overcome than the outer. Recall Yama's instruction to naciketa on shreyah and preyah. Those who seek power in the outer worlds are the marIcInAm padamicchanti vedhasah of the puruSha sUktam: they seek the status of marIci and dominion of the transient worlds.