Chanakya Neeti. Chapter 8, Verse 15: On Speech and Silence
Chapter 8 · Verse 15
On Speech and Silence
गुणो भूषयते रूपं शीलं भूषयते कुलम् । सिधिर्भूषयते विद्यां भोगो भूषयेते धनम् ॥
guṇo bhūṣayate rūpaṃ śīlaṃ bhūṣayate kulam | sidhirbhūṣayate vidyāṃ bhogo bhūṣayete dhanam ||
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“Virtue beautifies appearance. Character beautifies family. Accomplishment beautifies learn…”
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