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धर्मार्थ उत्तमश्लोकं तन्तुः तन्वन्पितॄन्यजेत् ।
रक्षाकामः पुण्यजनान् ओजस्कामो मरुद्गणान् ॥ ८ ॥
 
dharmartha uttama-slokam
tantuh tanvan pitrn yajet
raksa-kamah punya-janan
ojas-kamo marud-ganan
dharma-arthah-for spiritual advancement; uttama-slokam-the Supreme Lord or persons attached to the Supreme Lord; tantuh-for offspring; tanvan-and for their protection; pitrn-the residents of the Pitrloka; yajet-must worship; raksa-kamah-one who desires protection; punya-janan-pious persons; ojas-kamah-one who desires strength should worship; marud-ganan-the demigods.