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Chapter 12.72 - Verse 20

Sanskrit Text

मालाकारोपमो राजन्भव माङ्गारिकोपमः तथा युक्तश्चिरं राष्ट्रं भोक्तुं शक्यसि पालयन्

English Translation

Follow the example, O king, of the flower vendor and not of the charcoalmaker. Acting thus and satisfying the duty of protection you may be able to enjoy the Earth for ever.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

मालाकार + उपम | राजन् | भव | मा + आङ्गारिक + उपम
तथा | युज् + चिरम् | राष्ट्रं | भोक्तुं | शक्यसि | पालयन्