Shloka 9
Nāmānirukta of Nārāyaṇa (Keśava–Viṣṇu–Vāsudeva) and the Rudra–Nārāyaṇa Unity Theme
पुज्यमाना द्विजैर्नित्यं मोदमाना गृहे रता: । याजनाध्यापनरता: श्रीमन््तो लोकविश्रुता:
pūjyamānā dvijair nityaṁ modamānā gṛhe ratāḥ | yājanādhyāpanaratāḥ śrīmanto lokaviśrutāḥ ||
Bhishma dit : «Toujours honorés par les “deux-fois-nés”, se réjouissant sans cesse et attachés à la vie du foyer, ils demeurèrent appliqués à officier des sacrifices pour autrui et à enseigner le Veda. Par ces devoirs mêmes, ils devinrent prospères et renommés dans le monde».
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse upholds the dharma of learned householders—serving society through priestly sacrifice (yājana) and Vedic teaching (adhyāpana). Such disciplined, socially beneficial work is presented as a legitimate source of prosperity and good reputation when performed as duty.
Bhishma describes a group of dvijas who, after settling into household life, are regularly honored by other twice-born people. They devote themselves to conducting sacrifices for others and teaching, and as a result they become wealthy and well-known.