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श्रीनारद उवाच
ब्रह्मचारी गुरुकुले वसन्दान्तो गुरोर्हितम् ।
आचरन्दासवन्नीचो गुरौ सुदृढसौहृदः ॥ १ ॥

Narada Muni said: A student should practice completely controlling his senses. He should be submissive and should have an attitude of firm friendship for the spiritual master. With a great vow, the brahmacari should live at the guru-kula, only for the benefit of the guru.

sri-narada uvaca

brahmacari guru-kule

vasan danto guror hitam

acaran dasavan nico

gurau sudrdha-sauhrdah

sri-naradah uvaca-Sri Narada Muni said; brahmacari-a brahmacari, a student living at the residence of the guru; guru-kule-at the residence of the guru; vasan-by living; dantah-continuously practicing control of the senses; guroh hitam-only for the benefit of the guru (not for one's personal benefit); acaran-practicing; dasa-vat-very humbly, like a slave; nicah-submissive, obedient; gurau-unto the spiritual master; su-drdha-firmly; sauhrdah-in friendship or good will.