Mahabharat
धृतराष्ट्रश च नागानां हस्तिष्व ऐरावतॊ वरः पुत्रः परियाणाम अधिकॊ भार्या च सुहृदां वरा ॥ ४-२-१४ ॥
'Dhritarashtra is the best among the nagas (serpents), Airavata is the best among elephants, a son is dearest among beloved ones, and a wife is the best among friends.' ॥ 4-2-14 ॥
english translation
dhRtarASTraza ca nAgAnAM hastiSva airAvatò varaH putraH pariyANAma adhikò bhAryA ca suhRdAM varA ॥ 4-2-14 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript