9: bRhmx jwqW

Brahmin castes

ikqVy bRwhmx swrsuq ivrqIsr lwgwieq loey ]

kitarhay baahaman saarasout virateesar laagaait loay.

Many brahmins of sarasuat gotra, priests and lagait (a sount Indian sect) have existed.

ikqVy gauV knaujIey qIrQ vwsI krdy Foey ]

kitarhay gaurh kanaujeeay teerad vaasee karaday ddhoay.

Many are gaur, kanaujie brahmins who reside in pilgrimage centres.

ikqVy lK snauFIey pWDy pMifq vYd Kloey ]

kitarhay lakh sanauddheeay paandhay pandit vaid khaloay.

Lacs of people are called sanaudhie, pandhe, pandit and vaid.

kyqiVAW lK joqkI vyd vyduey l`K ploey ]

kaytarhiaan lakh jotakee vayd vayduay lakh paloay.

Many lacs are astrologers and many people will-versed in Vedas and the Veduc lore have been.

ikqVy lK kvIsrw bRhm Bwt bRhmwau bKoey ]

kitarhay lakh kaveesaraan braham bhaat brahamaau bakhoay.

Lacs of people are known by the names of brahmins, bhats (eulogists) and poets.

kyqiVAW AiBAwgqw Gir Gir mMgdy lY knsoey ]

kaytarhiaan abhiaagataan ghari ghari mangaday lai kanasoay.

Becoming mendicants many people undertaking spying work go on begging and eating.

ikqVy saux svwxI hoey ]9]

kitarhay saoun savaanee hoay ||9||

Many are there who forecast about the good and bad omens and thus earn their livelihood.