Shatakatraya 1.42

English (machine translation) 1.42

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1.42

A king is ruined by bad counsel, an ascetic by company, a son by over-indulgence, / a Brahmin by lack of study, a family by a bad son, moral conduct by attendance on scoundrels, / shame by wine, agriculture also by lack of supervision, affection by dwelling abroad, / friendship by lack of intimacy, prosperity by lawlessness, and wealth by careless giving.

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Śatakatraya — Bhartṛhari (poet), Sanskrit