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Chapter 12.277 - Verse 18

Sanskrit Text

धात्रा विहितभक्ष्याणि सर्वभूतानि मेदिनीम् लोके विपरिधावन्ति रक्षितानि स्वकर्मभिः

English Translation

All creatures live on the Earth, protected by their own acts, and acquiring their food as the result of what is ordained by Him who allots the fruits of acts.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

धात्रा | विधा + भक्ष्य | सर्व + भूत | मेदिनीम्
लोके | विपरिधावन्ति | रक्षितानि | स्व + कर्मन्