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अक्षेत्रे बीजमुत्सृष्टमन्तरैव विनश्यति । अबीजकमपि क्षेत्रं केवलं स्थण्डिलं भवेत् ॥ ७१ ॥
Seed, sown on barren ground, perishes in it; a (fertile) field also, in which no (good) seed (is sown), will remain barren.
english translation
यस्माद् बीजप्रभावेण तिर्यग्जा ऋषयोऽभवन् । पूजिताश्च प्रशस्ताश्च तस्माद् बीजं प्रशस्यते ॥ ७२ ॥
As through the power of the seed (sons) born of animals became sages who are honoured and praised, hence the seed is declared to be more important.
english translation
अनार्यमार्यकर्माणमार्यं चानार्यकर्मिणम् । सम्प्रधार्याब्रवीद् धाता न समौ नासमाविति ॥ ७३ ॥
Having considered (the case of) a non-Aryan who acts like an Aryan, and (that of) an Aryan who acts like a non-Aryan, the creator declared, ’Those two are neither equal nor unequal.’
english translation
ब्राह्मणा ब्रह्मयोनिस्था ये स्वकर्मण्यवस्थिताः । ते सम्यगुपजीवेयुः षट् कर्माणि यथाक्रमम् ॥ ७४ ॥
Brahmanas who are intent on the means (of gaining union with) Brahman and firm in (discharging) their duties, shall live by duly performing the following six acts, (which are enumerated) in their (proper) order.
english translation
अध्यापनमध्ययनं यजनं याजनं तथा । दानं प्रतिग्रहश्चैव षट् कर्माण्यग्रजन्मनः ॥ ७५ ॥
Teaching, studying, sacrificing for himself, sacrificing for others, making gifts and receiving them are the six acts (prescribed) for a Brahmana.
english translation