आचाराल्लभते ह्यायुराचारो हंत्यलक्षणम् । यज्ञदानतपांसीह पुरुषस्य न भूतये
ācārāllabhate hyāyurācāro haṃtyalakṣaṇam | yajñadānatapāṃsīha puruṣasya na bhūtaye
Daripada ācāra yang benar, seseorang memperoleh umur panjang; ācāra memusnahkan kesialan. Namun yajña, dāna dan tapa di dunia ini tidak membawa kemakmuran sejati kepada seorang lelaki apabila terpisah daripada ācāra.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) (deduced)
Listener: King (implied continuation)
Scene: Two contrasting figures: one radiant and long-lived through simple disciplined conduct; another performing grand yajña/dāna/tapas but shadowed by inauspicious signs due to misconduct—showing ācāra as the true source of bhūti.
Ethical conduct is the root of auspicious life and spiritual progress; rituals without integrity are portrayed as ineffective.
No site is named; the focus is universal dharma regarding ācāra.
An evaluative rule: yajña, dāna, and tapas should be grounded in sadācāra to yield well-being.