Shanti Parva 299.17
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Shanti Parva Chapter 299 · Verse 17
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Sanskrit Original
यो नात्युक्तः प्राह रूक्षं प्रियं वा यो वा हतो न प्रतिहन्ति धैर्यात्। स्तस्येह देवाः स्पृहयन्ति नित्यम्॥
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That person who when attacked with harsh words, does not utter a harsh word in reply, who when lauded does not say what is pleasant to him who praise, who is gifted with such fortitude as not to strike in return when struck and not to even wish evil to the striker, finds his company always sought after by the gods.