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Chapter 1.59 - Verse 53

Sanskrit Text

आयुष्यश्चैव पुण्यश्च धन्यः श्रुतिसुखावहः श्रोतव्यश्चैव सततं श्राव्यश्चैवानसूयता

English Translation

This history, (if read or heard) extends period of life. It is sacred, it is worthy of all praise, it gives pleasure, if heard. It should be always heard and recited to others in a proper frame of mind.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

आयुष्य + च + एव | पुण्य + च | धन्यः | श्रुति + सुख + आवह
श्रु + च + एव | सततं | श्रावय् + च + एव + अनसूयत्