That man who does not put into his open mouth even the five or six inouthfuls which are sanctioned for the forest recluse, is said to be the navel of the world, and the refuge of the universe. The fire occupies the head and other limbs, as also the acts good and bad.
उत्तान आस्येन हविर्जुहोति लोकस्य नाभिर्जगतः प्रतिष्ठा। तस्याङ्गमङ्गानि कृताकृतं च वैश्वानरः सर्वमिदं प्रपेदे॥