Shanti Parva 130.32
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Shanti Parva Chapter 130 · Verse 32
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अर्थार्थमन्यद् भवति विपरीतमथापरम्। अनर्थार्थमथाप्यन्यत् तत् सर्वं ह्यर्थकारणम्। एवं बुद्ध्या सम्प्रपश्येनमेधावी कार्यनिश्चयम्॥
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For the sake of wealth improper practices are followed in seasons of distress. If (at such times) such improper practices be not followed, evil is the sure consequence. All those institutions that are maintained for working destruction and miso y exist for the sake of collecting wealth. Guided by such considerations, an intelligent king should settle his conduct.