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मानवेऽपि न हि पुण्यमन्तरा, प्राप्यते सुकुलदेशवैभवम् । रोगहीनमखिलाक्षसंयुतं, कान्तगात्रमपि दीर्घजीवितम्
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Meaning :- Even though the life as a human being might have bene obtained it is not possible without extra ordinary merit or religiosity, to get Aryan country and a noble family with cultural background and breading. In other words, if one has amassed sufficient and high merit, then and then only he is lucky to get birth in an Aryan land and a noble family where full facility is available for the performance of piety and morality. And if one has amassed religious merit more in quantity and quality than this even, then he is fortunate enough to get a handsome body. perfect vitality of the sense-organs and healthiness of both mind and body. It is needless to say that all these are never to be hoped for if one has not got highly distinguished merit. (85)
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