Mahabharat

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बराह्मणा हि परं तेजॊ बराह्मणा हि परंतपः बराह्मणानां नमः कारैर सूर्यॊ दिवि विराजते ।। ३-२८७-१६ ।।

sanskrit

'A Brahmana embodies supreme energy and the highest ascetic virtue. It is through the virtuous deeds of Brahmanas that the Sun shines brilliantly in the heavens.' ।। 3-287-16 ।।

english translation

barAhmaNA hi paraM tejò barAhmaNA hi paraMtapaH barAhmaNAnAM namaH kAraira sUryò divi virAjate || 3-287-16 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript