The proper observance of the duties of Brahmacharya, O goddess, are his ritual. The observar ce of vows and the investiture with the sacred thread form his other duties. It is by these that he becomes truly twice born.
तस्य धर्मक्रिया देवि ब्रह्मचर्या च न्यायतः। व्रतोपनयनं चैव द्विजो येनापपद्यते॥