Mahabharat

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बराह्मणा हि महाभागाः पूजिताः पृथिवीपते तारणाय समर्थाः सयुर विपरीते वधाय च ।। ३-२८८-७ ।।

sanskrit

'For indeed, O King, the highly blessed Brahmanas, when revered, possess the power to protect; but when dishonoured, they are equally capable of destruction.' ।। 3-288-7 ।।

english translation

barAhmaNA hi mahAbhAgAH pUjitAH pRthivIpate tAraNAya samarthAH sayura viparIte vadhAya ca || 3-288-7 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript