Manusmriti

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उत्पादकब्रह्मदात्रोर्गरीयान् ब्रह्मदः पिता । ब्रह्मजन्म हि विप्रस्य प्रेत्य चैह च शाश्वतम् ॥ १४६ ॥

sanskrit

Of him who gives natural birth and him who gives (the knowledge of) the Veda, the giver of the Veda is the more venerable father; for the birth for the sake of the Veda (ensures) eternal (rewards) both in this (life) and after death.

english translation

utpAdakabrahmadAtrorgarIyAn brahmadaH pitA | brahmajanma hi viprasya pretya caiha ca zAzvatam || 146 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript