The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Chāndogyopaniṣadbhāṣyam

Verse 146

इदं वाव तज्ज्येष्ठाय पुत्राय पिता ब्र-ह्म प्रब्रूयात्प्रणाय्याय वान्तेवासिने ॥

In plain words

This very truth should a father impart to his eldest son, or to a devoted resident disciple.

Close to the Sanskrit

This indeed, a father should proclaim that Brahman to the eldest son, or to a devoted resident pupil.