Anushasana Parva 142.7
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Anushasana Parva Chapter 142 · Verse 7
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Sanskrit Original
कर्मणा दुष्कृतेनेह स्थानाद् भ्रश्यति वै द्विजः। ज्येष्ठं वर्णमनुप्राप्य तस्माद् रक्षेद् वै द्विजः॥
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He, however, that is born a Brahmana goes down from his status through his own evil deeds. Hence, the Brahmana, after having acquired the status of the first order, should always protect it.