भ्रातृणां प्रायणं भ्राता योऽनुतिष्ठति धर्मवित् । स पुण्यबन्धु: पुरुषो मरुद्भि: सह मोदते ॥ ३१ ॥
bhratrnam prayanam bhrata yo ’nutisthati dharmavit sa punya-bandhuh puruso marudbhih saha modate
- bhratrnam
- of elder brothers
- prayanam
- the path
- bhrata
- a faithful brother
- yah
- one who
- anutisthati
- follows
- dharma-vit
- knowing the religious principles
- sah
- that
- punya-bandhuh
- highly pious
- purusah
- person
- marudbhih
- the demigods of the winds
- saha
- with
- modate
- enjoys life.
A brother aware of the principles of religion follows in the footsteps of his elder brothers. Because of being highly elevated, such a pious brother gets the opportunity to associate and enjoy with demigods like the Maruts, who are all affectionate to their brothers.