Led by cupidity, men pursue different kinds of wealth. If foiled in the attempt, brokenhearted and dispirited the become. Thinking properly upon all this by the help of my intelligence which has penetrated the truths of things, I practise this vow with pure heart.
इदमिदमिति तृष्णयाभिभूतं जनमनवाप्तधनं विषीदमानम्। निपुणमनुनिशम्य तत्त्वबुद्ध्या व्रतमिदमाजगरं शुचिश्चरामि।२८।।