Brahmaṇa-parīkṣā
Examination/Doctrine of the Pitṛs in Śrāddha Context
तपसा हि प्रसिद्धेन किं पुनर्मांसचक्षुषा / सर्वेषां राजतं पात्रमथ वा रजतान्वितम्
tapasā hi prasiddhena kiṃ punarmāṃsacakṣuṣā / sarveṣāṃ rājataṃ pātramatha vā rajatānvitam
If it is known through renowned austerity, what need to speak of the fleshly eye? For all, a vessel of silver—or one adorned with silver—is deemed fitting.