Chapter 17, Verse 18
श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोगः
Devanagariसत्कारमानपूजार्थं तपो दम्भेन चैव यत् ।क्रियते तदिह प्रोक्तं राजसं चलमध्रुवम् ॥ १८ ॥
TranslationPenance performed out of pride and for the sake of gaining respect, honor and worship is said to be in the mode of passion. It is neither stable nor permanent.
Telugu meaning will be added from a licensed source.