At first making their hearts pure, they duly observed all vows. They observed the duties of righteousness on even occasions of distress and great difficulty, without deviating in any particular.
पुरस्ताद् भावितात्मानो यथावच्चरितव्रताः। चरन्ति धर्म कृच्छेऽपि दुर्गे चैवापि संहताः॥