Shloka 24

Gṛhastha-vṛtti and Niyama: Models of Householder Livelihood and Discipline (गृहस्थवृत्ति-नियमाः)

Devanagari script

संस्कृतस्य हि दान्तस्य नियतस्य यतात्मन: । प्राज्ञस्यानन्तरा सिद्धिरिहलोके परत्र च,जिसके वैदिक संस्कार विधिवत्‌ सम्पन्न हुए हैं, जो नियमपूर्वक रहकर मन और इन्द्रियोंपर विजय पा चुका है, उस विज्ञ पुरुषको इहलोक और परलोकमें कहीं भी सिद्धि प्राप्त होते देर नहीं लगती

Translation

For one whose Vedic sacraments have been duly completed, who lives under discipline, self-controlled, and has conquered mind and senses—for that wise person, attainment (siddhi) comes without delay, both in this world and in the next.

Word by Word

saṃskṛtasyaof the well-refined/educated (person)

hiindeed/for

dāntasyaof the self-controlled

niyatasyaof the disciplined/restrained

yatātmanaḥof one whose self is controlled

prājñasyaof the wise man

anantarāimmediate/without delay

siddhiḥsuccess/accomplishment

ihahere (in this world)

lokein the world

paratrathere (in the other world/afterlife)

caand

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व्यास उवाच

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

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Meter (Chandas)

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