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Chapter 12.72 - Verse 3

Sanskrit Text

धर्मनिष्ठाञ्श्रुतवतो वेदव्रतसमाहितान् अर्चितान्वासयेथास्त्वं गृहे गुणवतो द्विजान्

English Translation

You should always worship those Brahmanas who are ardent in the performance of their duties, are learned, regular in adoring the gods, observant of high vows, and gifted with other accomplishments, when they come to your mansion, engage them in officiating in your sacrifices.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

धर्म + निष्ठा | श्रुतवतो | वेद + व्रत + समाहित
अर्चितान् | वासय् + त्वद् | गृहे | गुणवतो | द्विजान्