One should not adore the celestials without having first washed his teeth. Without also adoring the celestials first, one should never repair to any person except his preceptor or one who is old in years or one who is righteous or one who is wise. Wise men should never see themselves in an unnolished or dirty mirror.
अकृत्वा देवपूजां च नाचरेद् दन्तधावनम्। अकृत्वा देवपूजां च नाभिगच्छेत् कदाचन। अन्यत्र तु गुरुं वृद्धं धार्मिकं वा विचक्षणम्॥ अवलोक्यो न चादर्शो मलिनो बुद्धिमत्तरैः।