शिवेन विष्णुना चैव तथा तिर्यक्!त्रिपुंड्रकम् । उमादेवी च लक्ष्मींश्च वाचान्याभिश्च नित्यशः ११ ।
By Shiva and Vishnu, as well as by the beings in the three worlds, the Tripundra is always revered. Similarly, Uma, Devi, Lakshmi, and other deities are also worshipped continually.
ब्राह्मणैः क्षत्रियैर्वैश्यैः शूद्रै रपि च संस्करैः । अपभ्रंशैर्धृतं भस्मत्रिपुंड्रोद्धूलनात्मना १२ ।
By Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and even Shudras, with their respective rituals, the Tripundra is worn, and by cleansing the body with ashes, it is firmly upheld, preserving its sanctity.