purā

लोकेऽस्मिन्द्विविधा निष्ठा पुरा प्रोक्ता मयानघ

purā — previously

In this world there are two paths, as I have said before, sinless one: the path of knowledge, for those who reason; and the path of action, for those who act.

सहयज्ञाः प्रजाः सृष्ट्वा पुरोवाच प्रजापतिः

purā — in beginning

In the beginning the Lord of creatures brought forth beings together with sacrifice, and said: by this, flourish; let this be what grants your wishes.

सर्वकर्माणि मनसा संन्यस्यास्ते सुखं वशी

pure — in the city

Having renounced all actions with the mind, the self-governed one dwells at ease. The embodied one in this city of nine gates neither acts nor causes action.

तत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः

purā — from the beginning of creation

Om, Tat, Sat — this is held to be the threefold naming of Brahman. By it the priests, the Vedas and the offerings were established of old.