The verse and its meaning · Suvichar · Suvichar — Sanskrit Sayings

Asking the Worthy

Kalidasa · Meghaduta

याच्ञा मोघा वरमधिगुणे नाधमे लब्धकामा ॥

Meaning · English

It is better to ask a worthy person and be turned away than to ask a lesser one and get what you wanted.

अर्थ · हिन्दी

गुणी आदमी से माँगना और खाली लौटना अच्छा है, छोटे आदमी से माँगकर मनचाही चीज़ पा लेना नहीं।

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