Vītahavya’s Attainment of Brāhmaṇya (Vītahavya–Vipratva) | वीतहव्यस्य ब्राह्मण्यप्राप्तिः
ततस्त्रिंशद्गुणे काले लभते वैश्यतामपि । वैश्यतायां चिरं कालं तत्रैव परिवर्तते,“तत्पश्चात् तीसगुना समय बीतनेपर वह वैश्य-योनिमें आता है और चिरकालतक उसीमें चक्कर काटता रहता है
tatas tribad-gue k01le labhate vaibyat01m api | vaibyat01y01 ciram k01la tatraiva parivartate |
Bhīṣma said: Thereafter, when a period thirtyfold has elapsed, he attains even birth among the Vaiśyas. And having become a Vaiśya, he remains there for a long time, revolving again and again within that very condition of life.
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