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Chapter 12.227 - Verse 10

Sanskrit Text

एषा पूर्वतरा वृत्तिर्ब्राह्मणस्य विधीयते ज्ञानागमेन कर्माणि कुर्वन्कर्मसु सिध्यति

English Translation

This preliminary course of conduct is first sanctioned for a Brahmana. Subsequently, when knowledge comes, he should begin work, for success lies in works.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

एषा | पूर्वतरा | वृत्तिर् | ब्राह्मणस्य | विधीयते
ज्ञान + आगम | कर्माणि | कुर्वन् | कर्मसु | सिध्यति