Kautilya's Arthashastra 7.9.12
Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra 7.9.12
- Language
- Sanskrit
7.9.12
yāvad upakaroti tāvan mitraṃ bhavati, upakāralakṣaṇaṃ mitram iti //
Not so, says Kautilya: a temporary friend of submissive nature is better; for such a friend will be a true friend so long as he is helpful; for the real characteristic of friendship lies in giving help.
Translations (1)
- Kautilya's Arthaśāstra — R. Shamasastry 1915, English
Commentaries (4)
- Śrīmūla — T. Gaṇapati Śāstrī, Sanskrit
- Pratipadapañcikā — Bhaṭṭasvāmin, Sanskrit
- Cāṇakyaṭīkā — Bhikṣu Prabhamati, Sanskrit
- Nayacandrikā — Mādhavayajvan, Sanskrit