to the knowledge of the soul, disposed to peace, possessed
of great energy, and a master of his senses.
He is free from guile, and truthful in speech.
For this he is worshipped with respect everywhere.
He is distinguished by energy, by fame, by intelligence,
by knowledge, by humility, by birth, by penances, and
by years. For these he is everywhere worshipped
with respect. He is of good behaviour. He
dresses and houses himself well. He eats pure
food. He loves all. He is pure in body and
mind. He is sweet-speeched. He is free from
envy and malice. For this he is everywhere worshipped
with respect. He is certainly always employed
in doing good to all people. No sin dwells in
him. He never rejoices at other people’s
misfortunes. For this he is everywhere worshipped
with respect. He always seeks to conquer all
earthly desires by listening to Vedic recitations and
attending to the Puranas. He is a great renouncer
and he never disregards any one.[869] For this he
is everywhere worshipped with respect. He casts
an equal eye on all; and, therefore, he has no one
whom he loves and none whom he hates. He always
speaks what is agreeable to the hearer. For this
he is everywhere worshipped with respect. He
is possessed of great learning in the scriptures.
His conversation is varied and delightful. His
knowledge and wisdom are great. He is free from
cupidity. He is free also from deception.
He is large-hearted. He has, conquered wrath and
cupidity. For this he is everywhere worshipped
with respect. He has never quarrelled with any
one for any subject connected with profit or pleasure.
All faults have been torn away by him. For this
he is everywhere worshipped with respect. His
devotion (to Brahma) is firm. His soul is blameless.
He is well-versed in the Srutis. He is free from
cruelty. He is beyond the influence of delusion
or faults. For this he is worshipped everywhere
with respect. He is unattached to all such things
as are objects of attachment (for others). For
all that he seems to be attached to all things.[870]
He is never long subject to the influence of any doubt.
For this he is everywhere worshipped with respect.
He has no yearning for objects connected with profit
and pleasure. He never glorifies his own self.
He is free from malice. He is mild in speech.
For this he is everywhere worshipped with respect.
He observes the hearts, different from one another,
of all men, without blaming any of them. He is
well-versed in all matters connected with the origin
of things. He never disregards or shows hatred
for any kind of science. He lives according to
his own standard of morality. He never suffers
his time to pass away fruitlessly. His soul is
under his control For this he is everywhere worshipped
with respect. He has toiled in subjects that deserve
the application of toil. He has earned knowledge
and wisdom. He is never satiated with yoga.
He is always attentive and ready for exertion.
He is ever heedful. For this he is everywhere