7.46

TEXT No. 46

TEXT

Tad dharmajna mohabhaga bhavadvi gouravam kulam

Brijinam na arhati praptum pujyam vandyam abhikshnasah.

ENGLISH SYNONYMS

Tad-therefore, Dharmajna-one who is aware of the principles of religiosity, Mohabhaga-the most fortunate, Bhavadbhi-by your goodself, Gouravam-glorified, Kulam-the family, Brijinam-that which is painful, Na-not, Arhati-does deserve, Praptum-for obtaining. Pujyam-the worshipful, Vandyam-respectful, Abhikshnasah-constantly.

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.

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