Once on a time a Brahmana shorn of riches tried to win virtue, actuated by the desire of fruit. He continually thought of riches for employing it in the celebration of sacrifices. For gaining his end he engaged in the practice of the austerest penances.
अधनो ब्राह्मणः कश्चित् कामाद् धर्ममवैक्षत। यज्ञार्थं सततोऽर्थार्थी तपोऽतप्यत दारुणम्॥