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Chapter 12.32 - Verse 4

Sanskrit Text

तत्प्रमाणं प्रमाणानां शाश्वतं भरतर्षभ तस्य धर्मस्य कृत्स्नस्य क्षत्रियः परिरक्षिता

English Translation

Penances, therefore, O foremost of Bharata's race, are the eternal duty of the Brahmanas. A Kshatriya's duty is to protect all persons.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

तत् | प्रमाणं | प्रमाणानां | शाश्वतं | भरत + ऋषभ
तस्य | धर्मस्य | कृत्स्नस्य | क्षत्रियः | परिरक्षिता