He propitiated fire, performed great austerities, was conversant with the Vedas and the great performer of sacrifices. I desire to perform, by your instructions, his becoming obsequies.
एषोऽहिताग्निश्च महातपाश्च वेदान्तगः कर्मसु चाग्र्यशूरः। एतस्य यत्प्रेतगतस्य कृत्यं तत्कर्तुमिच्छामि तव प्रसादात्॥