Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c6.s2.13

c6.s2.13

Enough O Rāghava! Do not let thy wisdom be rendered void like a common man, thou who art distinguished for thy intelligence and virtue! Who is man's parent? From whom can be obtain anything? Man is born alone and dies alone. He who clings to another, saying — "this is my father, this is my mother" — should be regarded as one who has lost his wits. O Rāma! There is none who belongs to another!