SubhashitamAnushtubh
माता मित्रं पिता चेति स्वभावात्त्रितयं हितम् । कार्यकारणतश्चान्ये भवन्ति हितबुद्धयः ॥
माताmother
मित्रम्friend
पिताfather
स्वभावात्by nature
त्रितयम्triad
हितम्beneficial
कार्यकारणतःfrom cause and effect
हितबुद्धयःwell-intentioned
Mother, a true friend, and father: these three are well-wishers by their very nature. All others become well-wishers only because of some cause or purpose.
familyfriendshiprealismwisdom