yah -- who; anityena -- temporary; sarirena -- with the material body; satam -- by saints; geyam -- to be glorified; yasah -- fame; dhruvam -- permanent; na acinoti -- does not acquire; svayam -- himself; kalpah -- capable; sah -- he; vacyah -- contemptible; socyah -- pitiable; eva -- indeed; sah -- 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.