Eight qualities shed lustre on a man, viz., wisdom, noble blood, Self-restraint, burning prowess, moderation of speech charity to the best of one's own power and gratitude.
अष्टौ गुणाः पुरुषं दीपयन्ति प्रज्ञा च कौल्यं च दमः श्रुतं च। पराक्रमश्चाबहुभाषिता च दानं यथाशक्ति कृतज्ञता च॥