भूषितो यो भवेन्नित्यं स विप्र इति कथ्यते । क्षत्रियेण तपः कार्यं यजनं दानमेव च
bhūṣito yo bhavennityaṃ sa vipra iti kathyate | kṣatriyeṇa tapaḥ kāryaṃ yajanaṃ dānameva ca
ଯେ ନିତ୍ୟ ସଦ୍ଗୁଣରେ ଭୂଷିତ ଥାଏ, ସେ ‘ବିପ୍ର’ ବୋଲି କୁହାଯାଏ। କ୍ଷତ୍ରିୟ ତପ କରିବା, ଯଜ୍ଞ କରାଇବା ଓ ଦାନ ଦେବା ଉଚିତ।
Brahmā (deduced)
Scene: A didactic courtly scene: a sage instructs a ruler and attendants; the brāhmaṇa is shown ‘adorned’ with calm virtues, while the kṣatriya is depicted performing austerity, arranging a yajña, and distributing gifts.
True spiritual status is defined by virtues, while royal power is sanctified by austerity, sacrifice, and generosity.
No specific tīrtha is cited in this shloka; it provides dharma guidelines often paired with tīrtha narratives.
It prescribes yajana (sacrificial sponsorship/performance) and dāna for kṣatriyas, along with tapaḥ (discipline/austerity).
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