At heart a wretch, he has disguised himself by assuming the grab of virtue. His conduct is really vicious. For serving his own purpose he had practised austerities in matters of diet and vows.
धर्मच्छद्या ह्ययं पापो वृथाचारपरिग्रहः॥ कार्यार्थ भोजनार्थेषु व्रतेषु कृतवाश्रमम्।