Self-controlled, practising universal mercy, and endued with forgiveness, he should wear both beard and hair. Celebrating sacrifices and devoting himself to the study of the scriptures, he should be steady in the observance of the duty of truth.
दान्तो मैत्रः क्षमायुक्तः केशाश्मश्रु च धारयन्। जुह्वन् स्वाध्यायशीलश्च सत्यधर्मपरायणः॥