He should pass the third portion of his life as Vanaprastha. He should worship those sacred fires to which he had attended while a householder. Desirous of performing sacrifices, he should also worship the gods.
तृतीयमायुषो भागं वानप्रस्थाश्रमे वसेत्। तानेवाग्नीन् परिचरेद् यजमानो दिवौकसः॥