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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.7.46

तद् धर्मज्ञ महाभाग भवद्भ‍िर्गौरवं कुलम् । वृजिनं नार्हति प्राप्तुं पूज्यं वन्द्यमभीक्ष्णश: ॥ ४६ ॥
tad dharmajña mahā-bhāga
[tad dharmajna mahaa-bhaaga]
bhavadbhir gauravaṁ kulam
[bhavadbhir gauravam kulam]
vṛjinaṁ nārhati prāptuṁ
[vrijinam naarhati praaptum]
pūjyaṁ vandyam abhīkṣṇaśaḥ
[poojyam vandyam abheekshnashah]
tat — therefore dharma-jña — one who is aware of the principles of religion mahā-bhāga — the most fortunate bhavadbhiḥ — by your good self gauravam — glorified kulam — the family vṛjinam — that which is painful na — not arhati — does deserve prāptum — for obtaining pūjyam — the worshipable vandyam — respectable abhīkṣṇaśaḥ — constantly.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tad dharmajña mahā-bhāga
tat
therefore
dharma-jña
one who is aware of the principles of religion
mahā-bhāga
the most fortunate
bhavadbhiḥ
by your good self
gauravam
glorified
bhavadbhir gauravaṁ kulam
kulam
the family
vṛjinaṁ nārhati prāptuṁ
vṛjinam
that which is painful
na
not
arhati
does deserve
prāptum
for obtaining
pūjyaṁ vandyam abhīkṣṇaśaḥ
pūjyam
the worshipable
vandyam
respectable
abhīkṣṇaśaḥ
constantly.
O most fortunate one who know the principles of religion, it is not good for you to cause grief to glorious family members who are always respectable and worshipful.

A slight insult for a respectable family is sufficient to invoke grief. Therefore, a cultured man should always be careful in dealing with worshipful family members.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
O knower of dharma! Man of good character! You should not cause suffering to the family of your guru, because they are always praiseworthy and worthy of worship.
Commentary

The relatives of your guru (gauravam kulam) should not attain suffering by you, because they are to be worshipped.

Causing grief to noble, worshipful families is not good. The dharmic person guards not only individuals but the dignity of lineages. Some grief is too sacred to inflict.
Reflection Questions
  • What lineage or family am I about to wound for a smaller cause?
  • Where could a step back honor what I am not even directly involved in?
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