Of these the first four pave the way to the regions of Pitris. Therefore it is the duty of all to act by renouncing Abhimana.
अब पूर्वश्चतुर्वर्गः पितृयाणपथे स्थितः। कर्तव्यमिति यत् कार्यं नाभिमानात् समाचरेत्॥