Srimad Bhagavatam. Canto 8: Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations

Chapter 19: Lord Vamanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Maharaja. Text 15

भवानाचरितान्धर्मानास्थितो गृहमेधिभिः ।
ब्राह्मणैः पूर्वजैः शूरैरन्यैश्चोद्दामकीर्तिभिः ॥१५॥

bhavÄn ÄcaritÄn dharmÄn
Ästhito gá¹›hamedhibhiḥ
brÄhmaṇaiḥ pÅ«rvajaiḥ śūrair
anyaiÅ› coddÄma-kÄ«rtibhiḥ

 bhavÄn - your good self; ÄcaritÄn - executed; dharmÄn - religious principles; Ästhitaḥ - being situated; gá¹›hamedhibhiḥ - by persons in household life; brÄhmaṇaiḥ - by the brÄhmaṇas; pÅ«rva-jaiḥ - by your forefathers; Å›Å«raiḥ - by great heroes; anyaiḥ ca - and others also; uddÄma-kÄ«rtibhiḥ - very highly elevated and famous.


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You also have observed the principles followed by great personalities who are householder brÄhmaṇas, by your forefathers and by great heroes who are extremely famous for their exalted activities.

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