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Chapter 7: The Son of Droṇa Punished

Verse 46 of 56
SB 1.7.46

तद्धर्मज्ञ महाभाग भवद्भिर्गौरवं कुलम् वृजिनं नार्हति प्राप्तुं पूज्यं वन्द्यमभीक्ष्णशः

tad dharmajña mahā-bhāga bhavadbhir gauravaṁ kulam vṛjinaṁ nārhati prāptuṁ pūjyaṁ vandyam abhīkṣṇaśaḥ

Synonyms

tattherefore; dharmajñaone who is aware of the principles of religion; mahā-bhāgathe most fortunate; bhavadbhiḥby your good self; gauravamglorified; kulamthe family; vṛjinamthat which is painful; nanot; arhatidoes deserve; prāptumfor obtaining; pūjyamthe worshipful; vandyamrespectful; abhīkṣṇaśaḥconstantly..

Translation

O most fortunate one who knows the principles of religion, it is not good for you to cause grief to glorious family members who are always respectable and worshipful.

Purport

A slight insult for a respectable family is sufficient to invoke grief. Therefore, a cultured man should always be careful in dealing with worshipful family members.

Verse 46 of 56
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