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Chapter 12.128
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Sanskrit Text
सन्नात्मा
नैव
धर्मस्य
न
परस्य
न
चात्मनः
।
सर्वोपायैरुज्जिहीर्षेदात्मानमिति
निश्चयः
॥
English Translation
He should not try to save the merit of others or of himself. On the other hand, he should save his own self. This is the settled conclusion. There runs this Shruti, viz., that Brahmanas, who are conversant with duties, should be proficient in them. Likewise, as regards the Kshatriya, his proficiency should be in exertion, since might of arms is his great wealth.
Padaccheda (Word Analysis)
सद् + आत्मन् | न + एव | धर्मस्य | न | परस्य | न | च + आत्मन्
सर्व + उपाय | उज्जिहीर्षेद् | आत्मानम् | इति | निश्चयः
सर्व + उपाय | उज्जिहीर्षेद् | आत्मानम् | इति | निश्चयः