Simhasanadvatrimshika 18.p1

18.p1

Once again, as the king is about to sit on the throne, another statuette says: "O king, only he in whom the qualities of Vikrama, such as generosity, exist, should occupy this throne." The king said: "Tell the story of his generosity and other virtues." The statuette said: "O king, listen. Vikramārka does not rule the kingdom transgressing worldly wisdom, nor does he abandon righteousness." The king said: "Let that path of worldly wisdom be told." The statuette says: "O king, listen. In Maṇipūra there was a brahmin named Govindaśarman; and he, knowledgeable in the learned treatise on worldly wisdom, taught the learned treatise on worldly wisdom to his son every day. At that time I too heard it; I relate that to you." The king said: "Expound it." The statuette said: "Listen, O king. An intelligent man should not keep company with wicked people, because it becomes the cause of a succession of great misfortunes. And it is said: / Association with the ill-behaved is the cause of a succession of misfortunes for the good; a reproach has been recorded in this regard: