Chanakya Neeti. Chapter 3, Verse 17: On Virtues and Vices
Chapter 3 · Verse 17
On Virtues and Vices
किं जातैर्बहुभिः पुत्रैः शोकसन्तापकारकैः । वरमेकः कुलालम्बी यत्र विश्राम्यते कुलम् ॥
kiṃ jātairbahubhiḥ putraiḥ śokasantāpakārakaiḥ | varamekaḥ kulālambī yatra viśrāmyate kulam ||
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“What is the use of many children who only bring grief? Better to have one child who can ca…”
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