Chapter III

#	Sanskrit Original	Translation by Y. Subrahmanya Sarma	Translation by Swami Bhuteshananda	Translation by Swami Sivananda
12.	भवतु निश्चयदार्ढ्यादूर्ध्वं शास्त्ररक्षणम्॥	Even after firm establishment in divine resolve, the Scriptures are to be respected.	There should be conformity with the scriptures until one's faith is firmly established.	Let there be strict adherence to the injunctions of the Sastras till a firm conviction in God is attained (also till profound devotion is fully developed).
13.	अन्यथा पातित्यशङ्कया॥	Otherwise there is apprehension of a fall.	Otherwise there is the fear of falling from the ideal.	Otherwise, there is a danger of a fall (of going astray from the right path).
14.	लोकोऽपि तावदेव, भोजनादिव्यापारस्त्वाशरीरधारणावधि॥	Even ordinary life is only up till then, though physical activities such as taking food, continue as long as one wears this body.	The public opinion should also be followed and activities like eating etc. should be continued as long as the body lasts.	Till a deep conviction (in God) is attained, (also till deep devotion is gained), social customs and usages are also to be observed only to the same extent (as Sastric injunctions). But, eating, drinking, dressing, etc., should be continued as long as there is a body.