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Chapter 8.12 - Verse 24

Sanskrit Text

निर्वेष्टुं भर्तृपिण्डं हि कालोऽयमुपजीविनाम् सूक्ष्मो विवादो विप्राणां स्थूलौ क्षात्रौ जयाजयौ

English Translation

This, indeed, is the fit occasion for those, who support their lives with the food of their masters, to repay obligation to their supporters. The struggle between the Brahmanas is most insignificant; but the war between two Kshatriyas is a grand and decisive one, resulting either in victory or defeat.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

निर्वेष्टुं | भर्तृ + पिण्ड | हि | कालो | ऽयम् | उपजीविनाम्
सूक्ष्मो | विवादो | विप्राणां | स्थूलौ | क्षात्रौ | जय + अजय