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छन्दांस्यधीयीत गुरोर् आहूतश्चेत्सुयन्त्रितः ।
उपक्रमे ऽवसाने च चरणौ शिरसा नमेत् ॥ ३ ॥

Being called by the spiritual master, the student should study the Vedic mantras regularly. Every day, before beginning his studies and at the end of his studies, the disciple should respectfully offer obeisances unto the spiritual master.

chandamsy adhiyita guror

ahutas cet suyantritah

upakrame 'vasane ca

caranau sirasa namet

chandamsi-mantras in the Vedas, like the Hare Krsna maha-mantra and the Gayatri mantra; adhiyita-one should chant or read regularly; guroh-from the spiritual master; ahutah-being addressed or called (by him); cet-if; su-yantritah-faithful, well behaved; upakrame-in the beginning; avasane-at the end (of reading Vedic mantras); ca-also; caranau-at the lotus feet; sirasa-by the head; namet-one should offer obeisances.