I bow to them, O Madhava, who live upon water only, or upon air alone, or upon the residue of the food that is offered to deities and guests, and who practise all sorts of excellent VOWS.
अब्भक्षा वायुभक्षाश्च सुधाभक्षश्च ये सदा। व्रतैश्च विविधैर्युक्तास्तान् नमस्यामि माधव॥