The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Sanatsujātīyam

p. 300

p. 300

क्षयं नीत्वा स्वेन वृत्तेन मर्त्यान् ।

In plain words

Having brought mortals to ruin by the way he himself lives —

Close to the Sanskrit

Having led mortals to destruction by his own conduct —