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Chapter 12.56 - Verse 29

Sanskrit Text

उद्यम्य शस्त्रमायान्तमपि वेदान्तगं रणे निगृह्णीयात्स्वधर्मेण धर्मापेक्षी नरेश्वरः

English Translation

The great Rishi Ushanas, O son, recited two Slokas in days of yore. Listen to them, O king, with rapt attention. The true Kshatriya, ever observant of his duties, should punish a Brahmana, inspite of his being the master of the Vedas if he rushes to battle with an uplifted weapon.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

प्रगृह्य | शस्त्रम् | आयान्तम् | अपि | वेद + अन्तग | रणे
निगृह्णीयात् | स्वधर्मेण | धर्म + अपेक्षिन् | नरेश्वरः