O chastiser of Paka, O Kaushika, my this attempt is for obtaining the knowledge of the Vedas. By the force of my asceticism, I desire to acquire all sorts of knowledge.
स्वाध्यायार्थ समारम्भो ममायं पाकशासन। तपसा ज्ञातुमिच्छामि सर्वज्ञानानि कौशिक॥