tasmÄd brahma-kulaá¹ brahman
Å›Ästra-yones tvam Ätmanaḥ
sabhÄjayasi sad dhÄma
tad brahmaṇyÄgraṇīr bhavÄn

 tasmÄt - therefore; brahma - of brÄhmaṇas; kulam - to the community; brahman - O Absolute Truth; Å›Ästra - the revealed scriptures; yoneḥ - whose means of realization; tvam - You; Ätmanaḥ - of Yourself; sabhÄjayasi - show honor; sat - perfect; dhÄma - the abode; tat - consequently; brahmaṇya - of those who respect brahminical culture; agranīḥ - the leader; bhavÄn - You.


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Therefore, O Supreme Brahman, You honor the members of the brahminical community, for they are the perfect agents by which one can realize You through the evidence of the Vedas. For that very reason You are the foremost worshiper of the brÄhmaṇas.

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