Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 39
कोऽर्थः पुत्रेण जातेन यो न कृत्यैः सुशंसितैः । प्राकट्यं याति सर्वत्र वंशस्याग्रे ध्वजो यथा
ko'rthaḥ putreṇa jātena yo na kṛtyaiḥ suśaṃsitaiḥ | prākaṭyaṃ yāti sarvatra vaṃśasyāgre dhvajo yathā
生子有何意义？若他不以可赞之行而名闻四方——如同宗族之前高举的旗帜一般。
Andhaka (contextual continuation)
Scene: Andhaka uses a vivid simile: a lineage banner at the front—depict a procession with a tall dhvaja bearing clan emblem, while a speaker points to it as an example of renown earned by deeds.
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Human birth and family role gain meaning through laudable action; dharma is proven by conduct that uplifts one’s community and tradition.
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