Shloka 14.12Unverified draft
ब्राह्मणा भुञ्जते नित्यं नाथवन्तश्च भुञ्जते। तापसा भुञ्जते चापि श्रमणा भुञ्जतेतथा।।1.14.10।।
Meaning
Brahmins ate continually, as did their attendants; ascetics ate, and wandering monks ate as well.
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| brāhmaṇāḥ bhuñjate nityam | ब्राह्मणाः भुञ्जते नित्यम् | the Brahmins eat continually | Verb (present, middle) |
| nātha-vantaḥ ca bhuñjate | नाथ-वन्तः च भुञ्जते | and those with protectors eat too | Verb (present, middle) |
| tāpasāḥ bhuñjate ca api | तापसाः भुञ्जते च अपि | ascetics eat too | Verb (present, middle) |
| śramaṇāḥ bhuñjate tathā | श्रमणाः भुञ्जते तथा | mendicants likewise eat | Verb (present, middle) |
Reference: 1.14.12 · Bāla Kāṇḍa