Through shorn of wealth, men are seen to attain to success by great exertions. Ascetics by duly adoring the gods, and by duly pouring libations of clarified butter on the sacred fire, have been seen to acquire ascetic success.
प्रयत्नेन च संसिद्धा धनैरपि विवर्जिताः। सम्यग्घुत्वा हुतवहं मुनयः सिद्धिमागताः॥