tasyaivam dhyayato dirgham

 nasta-rayas tapasvinah

khidyato baspa-kanthasya

 nirvedah su-mahan abhut

 

Translation: 

 

Having lost all his wealth, he felt great pain and lamentation. His throat choked up with tears, and he meditated for a long time on his fortune. Then a powerful feeling of renunciation came over him.

 

Purport: 

 

The brahmana had previously been trained in pious life, but his past goodness was covered by his offensive behavior. Finally, his previous purity was reawakened within him.