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Sanskrit Text
ब्राह्मणस्य
हि
देहोऽयं
न
कामार्थाय
जायते
।
इह
क्लेशाय
तपसे
प्रेत्य
त्वनुपमं
सुखम्
॥
English Translation
A Brahmana has not been born for the gratification of senses. On the other hand, his body, for being subjected to mortification and penances in this world so that he may enjoy peerless happiness in the next world.
Padaccheda (Word Analysis)
ब्राह्मणस्य | हि | देहो | ऽयं | न | काम + अर्थ | जायते
इह | क्लेशाय | तपसे | प्रेत्य | तु + अनुपम | सुखम्
इह | क्लेशाय | तपसे | प्रेत्य | तु + अनुपम | सुखम्