17.17 श्रद्धया with faith, परया highest, तप्तम् practised, तपः austerity, तत् that, त्रिविधम् threefold, नरैः by men, अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिः desiring no fruit, युक्तैः steadfast, सात्त्विकम् Sattvic, परिचक्षते (they) declare.Commentary: Trividham Threefold -- physical, vocal and mental.Yuktaih Steadfast Balanced in mind, unaffected in success and failure.Sraddhaya With faith With belief in the existence of God, in the words of the preceptor, in the teachings of the scriptures and in ones own Self.