I shall certainly bring my passions under complete control by severe asceticism. Forsaking my wives and other relatives and shaving my head, I shall alone wander over the earth, begging my food from the lords of the forests (tree). Forsaking every object of affection and aversion and covering my body with dust, I shall make the shelter of trees and deserted houses my home.
अतीव तपसाऽऽत्मानं योजयिष्याम्यसंशयम्। तस्मादेकोऽहमेकाकी एकैकस्मिन् वनस्पतौ॥ चरन् भैक्ष्यं मुनिर्मुण्डश्चरिष्याम्याश्रमानिमान्। पांसुना समवच्छन्नः शून्यागारकृतालयः॥ वृक्षमूलनिकेतो वा त्यक्तसर्वप्रियाप्रियः।