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Chapter 12.309 - Verse 22

Sanskrit Text

ब्राह्मणस्य हि देहोऽयं 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