According to Osho, the statement doesn’t condemn outer beauty; it warns that chasing appearances often masks inner ugliness. Cosmetic virtues—polished words, moral poses, serene faces—veil ignorance, desire, and anger, creating conflict and strain. Begin transformation at the roots: cleanse and beautify the inner life. When light and fragrance arise within, they effortlessly radiate outward; outer-only beauty becomes self-deception and eventual decay.
Fix your inside first—when your heart is clear and kind, real beauty shines out by itself; pretending on the outside only hides problems and makes you tense.