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Chapter 12.57 - Verse 10

Sanskrit Text

ऋषिणोद्दालकेनापि श्वेतकेतुर्महातपाः मिथ्या विप्रानुपचरन्संत्यक्तो दयितः सुतः

English Translation

The Rishi Uddalaka renounced his favourite son Svetaketu of rigid penances, because the latter used to invite Brahmanas with false promises of entertainment.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

ऋषि + उद्दालक + अपि | श्वेतकेतुर् | महत् + तपस्
मिथ्या | विप्रान् | उपचरन् | संत्यक्तो | दयितः | सुतः