Mahabharata 13.130.2

13.130.2

deśeṣu ca vicitreṣu phalavatsu samāhitāḥ |
mūlavatsu ca deśeṣu vasanti niyatavratāḥ || 2 ||

"Uma said, 'Forest recluses reside in delightful regions, among the springs and fountains of rivers, in bowers by the sides of streams and rills, on hills and mountains, in woods and forests, and in sacred spots full of fruits and roots. With concentrated attention and observant of vows and rules, they dwell in such places. I desire, O Sankara, to hear the sacred ordinances which they follow. These recluses, O god of all gods, are persons that depend, for the protection of their bodies, upon themselves alone.'