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Chapter 12.255 - Verse 25

Sanskrit Text

वनस्पतीनोषधीश्च फलमूलं ते विदुः चैतानृत्विजो लुब्धा याजयन्ति धनार्थिनः

English Translation

These men consider trees, herbs, fruits and roots as the only sacrificial offerings. Greedy priests who seek riches, never officiate at the sacrifices of these (poor) inen.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

वनस्पतीन् | ओषधि + च | फल + मूल | च | ते | विदुः
न | च + एतद् | ऋत्विजो | लुब्धा | याजयन्ति | धन + अर्थिन्