Chanakya Neeti. Chapter 2, Verse 9: On Conduct and Caution
Chapter 2 · Verse 9
On Conduct and Caution
शैले शैले च माणिक्यं मौक्तिकं न गजे गजे । साधवो न हि सर्वत्र चन्दनं न वने वने ॥
śaile śaile ca māṇikyaṃ mauktikaṃ na gaje gaje | sādhavo na hi sarvatra candanaṃ na vane vane ||
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“Rubies are not found on every mountain, nor pearls in every elephant's brow; the noble are…”
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