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Chapter 12.251 - Verse 18

Sanskrit Text

यदा नियतिकार्पण्यमथैषामेव रोचते ह्यत्यन्तं धनवन्तो भवन्ति सुखिनोऽपि वा

English Translation

When, however, ill luck overtakes, these men they the approve of this injunction. Again, they who surpass others in strength or power do not necessarily become happy.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

यदा | नियति + दौर्बल्य | अथ + इदम् | एव | रोचते
न | हि + अत्यन्तम् | बल + युत | भवन्ति | सुखिनो | ऽपि | वा