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Verse 188.3

Sarga 111

पिता ह्येवं जनयति पुरुषं पुरुषर्षभ। प्रज्ञां ददाति चाचार्यस्तस्मात्स गुरुरुच्यते।।2.111.3।।

pitā hyevaṃ janayati puruṣaṃ puruṣarṣabha. prajñāṃ dadāti cācāryastasmātsa gururucyate..2.111.3..

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English Translation

"O best of men, the father brings forth a son. The teacher imparts him wisdom. Therefore, the teacher is considered superior."

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Word Meanings

पुरुषर्षभ O best of men, एवं पुरुषम् in such a way a man, पिता father, जनयति हि begets, आचार्यः teacher, प्रज्ञाम् wisdom, ददाति gives, तस्मात् therefore, सः that (teacher), गुरुः become guru, उच्यते is called.

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Source

Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 111

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188.3