One should always, O son of Kunti, remove by ever ineans in his power, the distress of the pious observant of vows and acts, who though having no sons and wives and plunged into misery, do not yet solicit others for any kind of help.
क्रियानियमितान् साधून् पुत्रदारैश्च कर्शितान्। अयाचमानान् कौन्तेय सर्वोपायैर्निमन्त्रयेत्॥