asantustasya-of one who is not self-satisfied; viprasya-of such a brahmana;tejah-strength; vidya-education; tapah-austerity; yasah-fame; sravanti-dwindle; indriya-of the senses; laulyena-because of greed; jnanam-knowledge; ca-and; eva-certainly; avakiryate-gradually vanishes.