mauna-vrata-sruta-tapo-'dhyayana-sva-dharma-
vyakhya-raho-japa-samadhaya apavargyah
prayah param purusa te tv ajitendriyanam
varta bhavanty uta na vatra tu dambhikanam
mauna-silence; vrata-vows; sruta-Vedic knowledge; tapah-austerity; adhyayana-study of scripture; sva-dharma-executing varnasrama-dharma; vyakhya-explaining the sastras; rahah-living in a solitary place; japa-chanting or reciting mantras; samadhayah-remaining in trance; apavargyah-these are ten types of activities for advancing on the path of liberation; prayah-generally; param-the only means; purusa-O my Lord; te-all of them; tu-but; ajita-indriyanam-of persons who cannot control the senses; vartah-means of living; bhavanti-are; uta-so it is said; na-not; va-or; atra-in this connection; tu-but; dambhikanam-of persons who are falsely proud.