। ॥ १७६ ॥
In plain words
Guided by the words of the Smritis and sacred Puranas, the heart practices mental worship upon the form of Hari heard from them, and turns wholeheartedly toward dwelling in solitude too.
Close to the Sanskrit
By the statements of the Smritis and true Puranas, the practice of mental worship of the form of Hari heard from them, and wholehearted interest also in a solitary dwelling, are cultivated.