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Hitopadesha 2.41.p1

Hitopadeśa 2.41.p1

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Sanskrit

2.41.p1

aparaṃ ca, sevya-sevakayor antaraṃ paśya-

For assisting friends, and defeating enemies also, the service of kings is desirable. To enter upon it for a mere living makes the thing low indeed. There must be dogs and elephants; but servants need not be like hungry curs, while their masters are noble. What say the books?

Edwin Arnold 1861, The Book of Good Counsels

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