Chapter 17 — Shraddha Traya Vibhaga Yoga • Verse 17.5
अशास्त्रविहितं घोरं तप्यन्ते ये तपो जनाः ।
दम्भाहंकारसंयुक्ताः कामरागबलान्विताः ॥
Those who practice terrible austerities not enjoined by scripture, joined with hypocrisy and ego, driven by desire and passion…
जो अशास्त्रीय, घोर तप करते—दम्भ‑अहंकार युक्त, काम‑राग से प्रेरित…
Life Lesson:
Austerity without wisdom harms.
विवेक बिना तप—हानिकर।