न ते क्षौद्रं च दधि च ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगाः। मूर्ध्नि मूर्धाभिषिक्तस्य ददति स्म विधानतः।।2.26.13।।
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English Translation
वेदपारगाः versed in the Vedas, ब्राह्मणाः brahmins, मूर्धाभिषिक्तस्य having been consecrated, ते your, मूर्ध्नि on head, विधानतः conforming to rites, क्षौद्रं च honey also, दधि च curds, न ददति स्म did not sprinkle.
English Commentary
How is it that brahmins versed in the Vedas have not duly sprinkled the mixture of honey and curd on your head (prior to your consecration)?