अव्यक्तलिङ्गो व्यक्तार्थो मनीष्युन्मत्तबालवत् ।
कविर्मूकवदात्मानं स दृष्ट्या दर्शयेन्नृणाम् ॥ १० ॥
avyakta-liṅgah-whose symptoms of sannyasa are unmanifested; vyakta-arthah-whose purpose is manifested; manisi-such a great saintly person; unmatta-restless; bala-vat-like a boy; kavih-a great poet or orator; muka-vat-like a dumb man; atmanam-himself; sah-he; drstya-by example; darsayet-should present; nrnam-to human society.
Although a saintly person may not expose himself to the vision of human society, by his behavior his purpose is disclosed. To human society he should present himself like a restless child, and although he is the greatest thoughtful orator, he should present himself like a dumb man.
A great personality very much advanced in Krsna consciousness may not expose himself by the signs of a sannyasi. To cover himself, he may live like a restless child or a dumb person, although he is the greatest orator or poet.