One should, when he is about to die, keep up his life by any means in his power without judging of their charter. Afterwards, when able, he should seek the acquisition of merit.
येन येन विशेषेण कर्मणा येन केनचित्। अभ्युज्जीवेत् साद्यमानः समर्थो धर्ममाचरेत्॥