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Chapter 12.255 - Verse 17

Sanskrit Text

सत्ययज्ञा दमयज्ञा अलुब्धाश्चात्मतृप्तयः उत्पन्नत्यागिनः सर्वे जना आसन्नमत्सराः

English Translation

They, who seek the acquisition of the highest object of life, who do not hanker after carthly riches, who do not care for future provision, and who are shorn of envy, follow the course of truth and practise self-control as their Sacrifice.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

सत्य + यज्ञ | दम + यज्ञ | अलुब्ध + च + आत्मन् + तृप्ति
उत्पद् + त्यागिन् | सर्वे | जना | आसन्न + मत्सर