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 ||
Wika ni Bhishma: “Laging pinararangalan ng mga ‘dalawang-beses na isinilang,’ palaging nagagalak at nakatuon sa buhay-maybahay, nanatili silang masigasig sa pag-oopisina ng mga yajña para sa iba at sa pagtuturo ng Veda. Sa mga tungkuling ito rin sila yumaman at sumikat sa daigdig.”
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.