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गायकं त्रायते पाताद्गायत्रीत्युच्यते हि सा । यथाऽर्थहिनो लोकेऽस्मिन्परस्यार्थं न यच्छति १६ ।
The word Gāyatrī means that which saves the reciter from downfall. Only a person of purified soul can save others, just as only a rich man can donate anything to others.
english translation
अर्थवानिह यो लोके परस्यार्थं प्रयच्छति । स्वयं शुद्धो हि पूतात्मा नरान्संत्रातुमर्हति १७ ।
The one who is wealthy in this world and gives for the welfare of others, and who himself is pure and has a purified soul, is worthy of saving others.
english translation
गायकं त्रायते पाताद्गायत्रीत्युच्यते हि सा ।गायत्रीजपशुद्धो हि शुद्धब्राह्मण उच्यते । तस्माद्दाने जपे होमे पूजायां सर्वकर्मणि १८ ।
The one who chants the Gāyatrī mantra is protected from all dangers, and that mantra is known as the Gāyatrī. A person who recites the Gāyatrī mantra with purity is called a pure Brahmana. Therefore, in all acts such as charity, chanting, sacrifices, and worship, one should always be devoted.
english translation
दानं कर्तुं तथा त्रातुं पात्रं तु ब्राह्मणोर्हति । अन्नस्य क्षुधितं पात्रं नारीनरमयात्मकम् १९ ।
In order to perform charity and offer protection, the recipient must be a Brahmana. The recipient should be one who is hungry, as well as a person whose body and soul are aligned with purity—whether they are men or women.
english translation
ब्राह्मणं श्रेष्ठमाहूय यत्काले सुसमाहितम् । तदर्थं शब्दमर्थं वा सद्बोधकमभीष्टदम् 1-15-२० ।
An excellent brahmin must be invited on an auspicious occasion and given sufficient sums of money with piety and pleasing words. They accord all desired results.
english translation