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Chapter 14.43 - Verse 16

Sanskrit Text

धर्मकामाश्च राजानो ब्राह्मणा धर्मलक्षणाः तस्माद्राजा द्विजातीनां प्रयतेतेह रक्षणे

English Translation

Kings are desirous of acquiring piety, and Brahmanas are causeways of Piety. Therefore, the king should always strive to protect the twice-born ones.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

धर्म + काम + च | राजानो | ब्राह्मणा | धर्म + लक्षण
तस्माद् | राजा | द्विजातीनां | प्रयत् + इह | रक्षणे