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Chapter 13.24 - Verse 51

Sanskrit Text

तद्भक्तास्तद्गृहा राजंस्तद्धनास्तदपाश्रयाः अर्थिनश्च भवन्त्यर्थे तेषु दत्तं महाफलम्

English Translation

By making gifts to Brahmanas who considers conduct in the light of food, who considers conduct in the light of wives and children, who considers conduct in the light of strength, who considers conduct in the light of their refuge for crossing this world and acquiring happiness in the next, and who beg for riches only when wealth is absolutely needed, one acquires great merit.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

तद् + भक्त + गृह | राजन् + तद् + धन + अपाश्रय
सर्व + भूत + हित | मैत्रास् | तेभ्यो | दत्तं | महत् + फल