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Chapter 3.197 - Verse 21

Sanskrit Text

ब्राह्मणा गरीयांसो गरीयांस्ते पतिः कृतः गृहस्थधर्मे वर्तन्ती ब्राह्मणानवमन्यसे

English Translation

Brahmana said: The Brahmanas are not regarded by you to be superior, rather you supposed your lord to be superior to all. Living a domestic life you disrespect the Brahmanas.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

ब्राह्मणा | न | गरीयांस् | ते | पतिः | कृतः
गृहस्थ + धर्म | वर्तन्ती | ब्राह्मणान् | अवमन्यसे