अनाश्रयान शोभन्ते

अनर्घ्यमपि माणिक्यं हेमाश्रयमपेक्षते ।
अनाश्रयान शोभन्ते पण्डिता वनिता लताः ॥

anarghyamapi mANIkyam hemAshrayam apekShate ।
anAshrayaa na shobante panDitA vanitA latAH ॥

Even a very precious gem needs the support of gold to be made into a wearable ornament. Just like that the following things are weak without proper support - scholars, women and creepers.