śamo damas tapaḥ śaucaḿ

santoṣaḥ kṣāntir ārjavam

mad-bhaktiś ca dayā satyaḿ

brahma-prakṛtayas tv imāḥ

samah -- peacefulness; damah -- sense control; tapah -- austerity; saucam -- cleanliness; santoshah -- full satisfaction; kshantih -- forgiveness; arjavam -- simplicity and straightforwardness; mat-bhaktih -- devotional service unto Me; ca -- also; daya -- mercy; satyam -- truth; brahma -- of the brahmanas; prakritayah -- the natural qualities; tu -- indeed; imah -- these.


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Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, cleanliness, satisfaction, tolerance, simple straightforwardness, devotion to Me, mercy and truthfulness are the natural qualities of the brahmanas.

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