← Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (1962)

Chapter 7: The Son of Drona Punished

Verse 46 of 56
SB 1.7.46

tad dharmajna mohabhaga bhavadvi gouravam kulam brijinam na arhati praptum pujyam vandyam abhikshnasah.

Synonyms

tadtherefore; dharmajnaone who is aware of the principles of religiosity; mohabhagathe most fortunate; bhavadbhiby your goodself; gouravamglorified; kulamthe family; brijinamthat which is painful; nanot; arhatidoes deserve; praptumfor obtaining; pujyamthe worshipful; vandyamrespectful; abhikshnasahconstantly.

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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