The Sanskrit Drama in its Origin, Development, Theory & Practice c10.s5.43

c10.s5.43

*guṇānāṃ vā viçālānāṃ satkārāṇāṃ ca nityaçaḥ* *kartāraḥ sulabhā loke vijñātāras tu durlabhāḥ.* ‘There are many to show conspicuous virtue and to do constant deeds of kindness, but few are there who are grateful for such actions.’ The heavy burden of the duties of a king is effectively described in the *Avimāraka*:⁴