The wise should never feel pride in receiving honours, nor should they be sorry if insulted. For it is the wise alone that honour the wise; the wicked and vicious can never act like the virtuous. I have given so much, I have performed so many sacrifices, I have studied so much, I have observed so many vows, such vanity and pride are the roots of all fear. Therefore, it must be abandoned by all means.
न मानमान्यो मुदमाददीत न संतापं प्राप्नुयाचावमानात्। सन्तः सतः पूजयन्तीह लोके नासाधवः साधुबुद्धिं लभन्ते॥ इति दद्यामित यज इत्यधीय इति व्रतम्। इत्येतानि भयान्याहुस्तानि वानि सर्वशः॥