कुलानि समुपेतानि गोभिः पुरुषतोऽश्वतः । कुलसंख्यां न गच्छन्ति यानि हीनानि वृत्ततः ॥
kulāni samupetāni gobhiḥ puruṣato'śvataḥ | kulasaṃkhyāṃ na gacchanti yāni hīnāni vṛttataḥ ||
Families well supplied with cattle, with men and with horses are not counted among the noble families if they are lacking in conduct.
गायों, मनुष्यों (सेवकों) और घोड़ों से भरे-पूरे कुल भी, यदि आचरण से हीन हों, तो महान कुलों की गिनती में नहीं आते।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
Wealth, a big house and many connections do not make a family respectable. Without good conduct, all that counts for little.
धन, बड़ा घर और बहुत से संपर्क किसी परिवार को सम्माननीय नहीं बनाते। अच्छे आचरण के बिना इन सबका कोई मोल नहीं।
Vidura tells Dhritarashtra that families rich in cattle, people and horses are not counted noble if they lack good conduct.