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In the Padma Purana,
It was at the feet of Anantavirya, the Maghava, that I took this vow, in the assembly of the Nirgrantha sages. ||55|| This was explained by Anantavirya, who is worshipped by the Indras, that even a single renunciation brings the highest fruit. ||56|| For those who wander through the cycle of births and deaths, filled with suffering, even a small renunciation of sin is the cause of liberation from the world. ||57|| Those who do not have even a single rule of renunciation, are like broken pots, devoid of any virtue. ||58|| There is no difference between humans and animals, for those who do not have even a single rule of renunciation, are the cause of liberation. ||59|| With your strength, renounce your sins and acquire the wealth of virtue, so that you do not wander in the world like the blind born, for a long time. ||60|| Thus, having drunk the nectar of the words that came from the lotus mouth of the Bhagavan, some men attained the state of Nirgrantha, and some, with weak powers, took refuge in the Dharma of the householder. ||61-62|| At that time, a sage with a gentle mind said to me, "O Dasanana, take on a single rule, according to your strength." ||63|| You have attained the island of the shining jewel of Dharma, so why do you go with an empty mind and empty hands, being wise and skilled in the collection of virtues? ||64|| Thus, having said this, O Devi, I bowed to the sage and said in the presence of the gods, demons, and sages, "As long as a woman does not desire me, even if I am in distress, I will not force myself upon her." ||65-66|| O beloved, I took this vow out of pride, for who, seeing me, would consider me worthy of respect? ||67|| Therefore, O Devi, I do not take her, who is beautiful, for myself, for kings speak only once, otherwise there is great harm. ||68|| Therefore, until I give up my life, please appease Sita, for my efforts in this house will be in vain. ||69||