Shanti Parva 288.19
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Shanti Parva Chapter 288 · Verse 19
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Sanskrit Original
स्वयं मृत्पिण्डभूतस्य परतन्त्रस्य सर्वदा। को हेतुः स्वजनं षोष्टुं रक्षितुं वादृढात्मनः॥
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A man is but a lump of clay, and always depends completely on their forces. A man, being thus so weak, what rational motive can one have for protecting and feeding his relatives?