Shloka 10
केचिन्मोक्ष॑ प्रशंसन्ति केचिद् यज्ञफलं द्विजा: । वानप्रस्थाश्रया: केचिद् गार्हस्थ्यं केचिदास्थिता:,कोई द्विज मोक्षकी प्रशंसा करते हैं तो कोई यज्ञफलकी। कोई वानप्रस्थ-धर्मका आश्रय लेते हैं तो कोई गार्हस्थ्य-धर्मका
kecin mokṣaṁ praśaṁsanti kecid yajñaphalaṁ dvijāḥ | vānaprasthāśrayāḥ kecid gārhasthyaṁ kecid āsthitāḥ ||
The brāhmaṇa said: “Some extol liberation, while others, O twice-born ones, praise the fruits of sacrifice. Some take refuge in the discipline of the forest-dweller, and some remain established in the householder’s way of life.”
ब्राह्मण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the plurality of dharmic aims and disciplines: some prioritize mokṣa (liberation), others pursue ritual action for its meritorious results, and people align themselves with different āśramas (householder or forest-dweller). It frames a discussion on how varied paths are advocated within the tradition.
A brāhmaṇa speaker is describing the diversity of viewpoints among the twice-born regarding the highest good and proper conduct—contrasting praise of liberation with praise of sacrificial rewards, and noting differing commitments to the gṛhastha and vānaprastha stages.