Chanakya Neeti. Chapter 17, Verse 21: Closing Reflections
Chapter 17 · Verse 21
Closing Reflections
व्यालाश्रयापि विफलापि सकण्टकापि वक्रापि पङ्किलभवापि दुरासदापि । गन्धेन बन्धुरसि केतकि सर्वजन्तो- रेको गुणः खलु निहन्ति समस्तदोषान् ॥
vyālāśrayāpi viphalāpi sakaṇṭakāpi vakrāpi paṅkilabhavāpi durāsadāpi | gandhena bandhurasi ketaki sarvajanto- reko guṇaḥ khalu nihanti samastadoṣān ||
❖ ❖ ❖
“Even though serpents coil round you, even though you bear no fruit, even though your stem…”
The full English translation and modern reading for this verse are inside the Chanakyaverse app. Free for the 17 verses of Chapter 1; the rest of the corpus unlocks for one-time ₹149 in India (approximately $12 elsewhere). No ads, no subscription.
₹149 · lifetime · no ads
Open in app ›Want a free taste first? Read the 17 free verses of Chapter 1 or browse the 25-essay library on the Chanakyaverse blog.