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ŚB 10.72.26

जीवता ब्राह्मणार्थाय को न्वर्थ: क्षत्रबन्धुना ।
देहेन पतमानेन नेहता विपुलं यश: ॥ २६ ॥
jīvatā brāhmaṇārthāya
ko nv arthaḥ kṣatra-bandhunā
dehena patamānena
nehatā vipulaṁ yaśaḥ

Synonyms

jīvatāwho is alive; brāhmaṇa-arthāyafor the benefit of brāhmaṇas; kaḥwhat; nuat all; arthaḥuse; kṣatra-bandhunāwith a fallen kṣatriya; dehenaby his body; patamānenaabout to fall; na īhatāwho is not endeavoring; vipulamfor extensive; yaśaḥglory.

Translation

What is the use of an unqualified kṣatriya who goes on living but fails to gain everlasting glory by working with his perishable body for the benefit of brāhmaṇas?