इष्टान्दारांश्च पुत्रांश्च न चान्यं यद्वचो भवेत् । अर्हते याचमानाय प्रदेयं तद्वचो भवेत् । अप्यवाच्यं वदत्येव स तृतीयो गुणः स्मृतः॥५-४३-१९॥
Even one’s cherished spouse and children should not be taken as the sole authority over one’s speech. What ought to be given should be given to a worthy petitioner; that is the proper rule of conduct. Even if it requires uttering what is ordinarily unspeakable, this is remembered as the third virtue.
english translation
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