SubhashitamAnushtubh
सूतो वा सूतपुत्रो वा यो वा को वा भवाम्यहम् । दैवायत्तं कुले जन्म मदायत्तं तु पौरुषम् ॥
सूतःcharioteer
दैवायत्तम्dependent on fate
मदायत्तम्in my control
पौरुषम्valour / personal merit
Whether I am a charioteer or a charioteer's son or whoever I am: birth into a family is determined by fate, but my valour is in my own hands.
meritbirth