Shloka 30
Adhyāya 57: Tapas–Dāna Phala
On the Fruits of Austerity and Giving
'ये इच्छा करते ही अपनी तपस्याकी शक्तिसे दूसरे लोकोंकी सृष्टि कर सकते हैं। इस पृथ्वीपर ब्राह्मण ही पवित्रवाक्, पवित्रबुद्धि और पवित्र कर्मवाले होते हैं ।। उत्सहेदिह कृत्वैव को<न्यो वै च्यवनादते । ब्राह्मण्यं दुर्लभ लोके राज्यं हि सुलभं नरै:,“महर्षि च्यवनके सिवा दूसरा कौन है, जो ऐसा महान् कार्य कर सके? संसारमें मनुष्योंको राज्य तो सुलभ हो सकता है, परंतु वास्तविक ब्राह्मणत्व परम दुर्लभ है
bhīṣma uvāca | ye icchāṃ kṛtvā svatapasā śaktayā dvitīyān lokān sraṣṭuṃ śaknuvanti | iha pṛthivyāṃ brāhmaṇā eva pavitravāk pavitrabuddhayaḥ pavitrakarmāṇaś ca bhavanti || utsahed iha kṛtvaiva ko 'nyo vai cyavanād ṛte | brāhmaṇyaṃ durlabhaṃ loke rājyaṃ hi sulabhaṃ naraiḥ ||
Bhishma said: Those who, by mere resolve, can by the power of their austerity even bring forth other worlds—such are they. On this earth, it is the Brahmins alone who are marked by purity of speech, purity of understanding, and purity of conduct. Who else here, except the great sage Cyavana, could accomplish so mighty a deed? For among men, kingship may be easily obtained, but true Brahminhood—genuine spiritual and ethical excellence—is exceedingly rare in the world.
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