Bhojaprabandha 48_159
English (machine translation) 48_159
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Even if bereft of wealth, a king possessed of commendable virtues should be served; from him, in the course of time, comes lifelong fruit."
"A non-giver has no graciousness. Your Majesty, just as ancient lords of the earth headed by Karṇa, Dadhīci, Śibi, and Vikrama, while adorning the next world, abide on the earthly orb through the divine, fresh virtues born of their gifts, do other kings abide in such a way?" / "A non-giver has no generosity. Your Majesty, in ancient times, lords of the earth such as Karṇa, Dadhīci, Śibi, and Vikrama, having attained divine, fresh virtues born of their gifts, dwelt upon the earth while adorning the next world; are other kings like them?"