ABANDONMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF FOUR THINGS
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CHATWARI RAAGYA TU MAHAABALEN, VARJYAANYAAHUH PANDITAASTAANI VIDDYAAT ||
ALPAPRAGYAI SAHA MANTRAM NA KURYANNA DEERGHASUTTRAI RABHASAISHCHAARNAISCCHA ||
(Vidur says to Yudhishtir that one must not take secret advice from an intelligent, a procrastinator, a man who is always in hurry and a false admirer. These four are worth abandoning for an emperor. A learned man must recognize these people)
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CHATWARI TE TAAT GRIHE VASANTU SHRIYAABHI JUSHTASYA GRIHASTHADHARME ||
VRIDDHO GYATIRVASANNAH KULINAH SAKHA DARIDRO BHAGINI CHAANPATYAA ||
(Vidur says to Dhritarashtra ” O King, Goddess Laxmi showers blessings on such homes where senior most member of the family is protected, where a high caste man fallen in bad times, a money-less friend and a childless sister are given refuge and shelter)
