यद्यदाचरति श्रेष्ठस्तत्तदेवेतरो जनः । स यत्प्रमाणं कुरुते लोकस्तदनुवर्तते ॥ २१ ॥
yad yad ācharati śhreṣhṭhas tat tad evetaro janaḥ sa yat pramāṇaṁ kurute lokas tad anuvartate
Translation
Whatever a great person does, others follow; whatever standard they set, the world pursues.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
श्रेष्ठ पुरुष जो-जो आचरण करता है, अन्य लोग भी वैसा ही आचरण करते हैं; वह जो कुछ प्रमाण कर देता है, समस्त लोग उसी का अनुसरण करते हैं।
Commentary
Leadership by example. Arjun is a famous warrior; if he walks away from his duty, many will copy him. This applies to anyone others look up to — parents, teachers, public figures: our conduct teaches more than our words.