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Chapter 1 Verse 9
Original Verse
तिस्रो रात्रीर्यदवात्सीर्गृहे मेऽनश्नन् ब्रह्मन्नतिथिर्नमस्यः । नमस्तेऽस्तु ब्रह्मन् स्वस्ति मेऽस्तु तस्माद् प्रति त्रीन् वरान् वृणीष्व ॥ ९ ॥

tisro rātrīr yad avātsīr gṛhe me 'naśnan brahmann atithir namasyaḥ | namas te 'stu brahman svasti me 'stu tasmāt prati trīn varān vṛṇīṣva || 9 ||

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Translations & Commentary

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Max Müller

English Translation

O Brâhmaṇa, as thou, a venerable guest, hast dwelt in my house three nights without eating, I bow before thee. May it be well with me! Therefore choose three boons.

Simple English

English Translation

O Brahmin, you are a worthy guest, and you have stayed three nights in my house without eating. I bow before you. May all be well with me. Therefore choose three boons.