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This holy Brahmana, when commanded by Viswamitra to go away whithersoever he chose, addressed his preceptor at that time, saying, 'I desire to give something as preceptor's fee. Knowing this one's resources to be poor, Viswamitra did not ask for anything.
O king, on being driven out by the king's attendants, and repeatedly addressed by them "O slayer of a Brahmana" Arvavasu more than once cried, "It is not I that have killed a Brahmana." Nor did he own that he had observed the vow for his own sake. He said that his brother had committed the sin, and that he had freed him therefrom.
And while the sons of Pandu were dwelling in security in that place, many Brahmanas came to wait upon them. And a certain Brahmana said, 'He the beloved friend of Arjuna, of powerful arms and possessed of self control, descendant of Sura, of a lofty intellect, will come, for, O ye foremost of the descendants of Kuru, Hari knows that ye have arrived here.
And the illustrious Rishi also, casting his eyes upon him and asking him about his welfare, worshipped the Sadasyas, having been before worshipped by them all. And after all this, Janamejaya with all his Sadasyas, questioned that first of Brahmanas, with joined palms as follows: 'O Brahmana, thou hast seen with thy own eyes the acts of the Kurus and the Pandavas.
And she shall attend on thee and minister unto thee with reverence. And thou wilt be pleased with her disposition! And having said this to that Brahmana and duly paid him homage, the king went to his daughter Pritha of large eyes, and spake thus unto her, 'O child, this eminently pious Brahmana is desirous of dwelling in my house!
Then, O monarch, all those kings looking at one another, together spoke unto the Rishis saying, 'O Brahmana, there is a Danava of the name Ilwala who of all persons on earth, is possessed of enormous wealth. Let us all approach him to-day and beg wealth of him." "Lomasa continued, 'This suggestion, O king, of begging wealth of Ilwala appeared to them to be proper.
By the three full and final libations, the full become full with light."" ""The Brahmana said, 'In this connection is cited the following ancient story. The ear, the skin, the two eyes, the tongue, the nose, the two feet, the two hands, the genital organ, the lower duct, and speech, these, O beautiful one, are the ten sacrificing priests.
That Brahmana who is employed in acts that are not laid down for him, deserves no respect. If not engaged in his proper acts, he should not be trusted. These are the duties that appertain to the several orders. Kshatriyas should take care of them so that their observance may be improved. Even these are the duties of Kshatriyas.
Having offered him a seat, and water to wash his feet, she enquired, saying, 'What is thy business? What can I offer thee? The Brahmana said unto her, 'My business is with thy person, O blessed one. Do thou act accordingly without any hesitation in thy mind.
One that wishes to live long should never disregard or insult any of these three, however weak or emaciated they may appear to be, viz., the Brahmana, the Kshatriya, and the snake. All three are endued with virulent poison. The snake, if angry, burns the victim with only a glance of its eyes. The Kshatriya also, if angry, burns the objects of his wrath, as soon as he sees him, with his energy.
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