शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च । ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम् ॥ ४२ ॥
śhamo damas tapaḥ śhauchaṁ kṣhāntir ārjavam eva cha jñānaṁ vijñānam āstikyaṁ brahma-karma svabhāva-jam
Translation
Calm, self-control, austerity, purity, patience, honesty, knowledge, wisdom and faith: these are the natural duties of a Brahmin, born of their nature.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
शम (मन का निग्रह), दम (इंद्रियों का दमन), तप, पवित्रता, क्षमा, सरलता, ज्ञान, विज्ञान और आस्तिकता, ये ब्राह्मण के स्वभाव से उत्पन्न कर्म हैं।
Commentary
The Brahmin's duties are described as inner qualities rather than privileges: calm, restraint, austerity, purity, patience, honesty, knowledge, realised wisdom (vijnana) and faith (astikya). It is a demanding ideal of character, not a social rank.
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