yaḥ - who; anityena - temporary; śarīreṇa - with the material body; satām - by saints; geyam - to be glorified; yaśaḥ - fame; dhruvam - permanent; na ācinoti - does not acquire; svayam - himself; kalpaḥ - capable; saḥ - he; vācyaḥ - contemptible; śocyaḥ - pitiable; eva - indeed; saḥ - he.

He indeed is to be censured and pitied who, though able to do so, fails to achieve with his temporary body the lasting fame glorified by great saints.