SB 10.72.26
Devanāgarī
जीवता ब्राह्मणार्थाय को न्वर्थ: क्षत्रबन्धुना । देहेन पतमानेन नेहता विपुलं यश: ॥ २६ ॥
Text
jīvatā brāhmaṇārthāya ko nv arthaḥ kṣatra-bandhunā dehena patamānena nehatā vipulaṁ yaśaḥ
Synonyms
jīvatā—who is alive;brāhmaṇa-arthāya—for the benefit ofbrāhmaṇas;kaḥ—what;nu—at all;arthaḥ—use;kṣatra-bandhunā—with a fallenkṣatriya;dehena—by his body;patamānena—about to fall;naīhatā—who is not endeavoring;vipulam—for extensive;yaśaḥ—glory.
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?