क्षत्रियो याजको यस्य चण्डालस्य विशेषत:। कथं सदसि भोक्तारो हविस्तस्य सुरर्षय:।।1.59.13।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
यस्य for whom, क्षत्रिय: kshatriya, याजक: priest of the sacrifice, विशेषत: particularly, चण्डालस्य of a chandala, तस्य for him, सदसि in the sacrifice, सुरर्षय: devatas and sages, हवि: offerings, कथम् how, भोक्तार: will partake.
English Commentary
When a kshatriya acts as a priest for the sacrifice, particularly for a chandala, how can gods and sages partake the offerings?