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Chapter 12.88 - Verse 17

Sanskrit Text

प्रद्विषन्ति परिख्यातं राजानमतिखादिनम् प्रद्विष्टस्य कुतः श्रेयः संप्रियो लभते प्रियम्

English Translation

The subjects hate that king who becomes notorious for greediness. How can a king who is hated acquire prosperity? Such a king can never secure what is for his well-being.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

प्रद्विषन्ति | परिख्यातं | राजानम् | अति + खादिन्
प्रद्विष्टस्य | कुतः | श्रेयः | संप्रियो | लभते | प्रियम्