← Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (1962)

Chapter 7: The Son of Drona Punished

Verse 46 of 56
SB 1.7.46

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

Synonyms

tattherefore; dharmajñaone who is aware of the principles of religiosity; mahā-bhāgathe most fortunate; bhavadbhiḥby your goodself; gauravamglorified; kulamthe family; vṛjinamthat which is painful; nanot; arhatidoes deserve; prāptumfor obtaining. Pujyam—the worshipful; pūjyamrespectful; vandyamconstantly.

Translation

Oh the most fortunate and knower of the principles of religion it does not behave well for you to invoke the causes of grief upon the glorious family-member who is always respectful and worshipful.

Purport

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

Verse 46 of 56
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