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yathā pi ruciraṃ puṣpaṃ vannavantaṃ sagaṃdhakaṃ |
evaṃ subhāṣitā vācā saphalā hoti kurvvato ||

126 Dhp 52
Just like a lovely flower, full of color and possessing fragrance,
so a well-spoken word becomes fruitful for one who acts.