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TEXT 26
yadrccha-labha-tustasya
tejo viprasya vardhate
tat prasamyaty asantosad
ambhasevasusuksanih
SYNONYMS
yadrccha-labha-tustasyawho is satisfied by things obtained by the grace of God; tejahthe brilliant effulgence; viprasyaof a brahmana; vardhateincreases; tatthat (effulgence); prasamyatiis diminished; asantosatbecause of dissatisfaction; ambhasaby pouring of water; ivaas; asusuksaniha fire.
TRANSLATION
A brahmana who is satisfied with whatever is providentially obtained is increasingly enlightened with spiritual power, but the spiritual potency of a dissatisfied brahmana decreases, as fire diminishes in potency when water is sprinkled upon it.
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