In plain words
Humanness is simply a building made of such virtues. But today, in man, this wealth of character, morality and honesty, toil and lasting sacrifice are wasting away. Because the students lack these virtues that they ought to have, the country is falling still further into turmoil and unrest. Though students may find this somewhat unpleasant to hear, no one can restrain the students' conduct, or close the people's mouths. There must be thought to suit the costume. There must be conduct to suit the costume as well. If there is no conduct to suit the costume, it brings disgrace on the tradition itself.
Once upon a time a daytime mummer came to a Mahārāja's court dressed as Śaṅkarācārya. Seeing Śaṅkarācārya arrive, the Mahārāja welcomed him, gave him a high seat and kept asking after his welfare. As befitted the costume of Śaṅkarācārya, the man,
Birth is sorrow, old age is sorrow, a wife is sorrow, again and again; the ocean of saṃsāra is sorrow: so be watchful, be watchful. There is no mother, no father, no kinsman, no brother; no wealth, no house: so be watchful, be watchful.
in this way, went on teaching the moral truths that are the support of life. At last, as he was leaving, the Mahārāja brought coins in a silver vessel and presented them to him. Then the man: “O King! I will not accept this. ‘Not by works, not by offspring, not by wealth; by renunciation alone have some attained immortality.’ A man who is to attain immortality must not accept this. ‘By renunciation alone have some attained immortality.’ O King! Tomorrow I shall come to your court in another costume,” he said, and went away. The next day he came finely dressed as a dancing girl, and danced in that great assembly.