jñÄtayaḥ pitarau putrÄ
bhrÄtaraḥ suhá¹›do 'pare
yad vadanti yad icchanti
cÄnumodeta nirmamaḥ
jñÄtayaḥ - relatives, family members; pitarau - the father and mother; putrÄḥ - children; bhrÄtaraḥ - brothers; suhá¹›daḥ - friends; apare - and others; yat - whatever; vadanti - they suggest (in regard to one's means of livelihood); yat - whatever; icchanti - they wish; ca - and; anumodeta - he should agree; nirmamaḥ - but without taking them seriously.