I shall now recite to you, O goddess, a saying uttered by Brahman on this subject. The virtuous and those who are desirous of acquiring mcrit always pursue with firmness the culture of the soul.
इदं चैवापरं देवि ब्रह्मणा समुदाहृतम्। अध्यात्मं नैष्टिकं सद्भिर्धर्मकामैनिषेव्यते॥