Chanakya Neeti. Chapter 4, Verse 12: On Fate and Effort
Chapter 4 · Verse 12
On Fate and Effort
एकाकिना तपो द्वाभ्यां पठनं गायनं त्रिभिः । चतुर्भिर्गमनं क्षेत्रं पञ्चभिर्बहुभी रणः ॥
ekākinā tapo dvābhyāṃ paṭhanaṃ gāyanaṃ tribhiḥ | caturbhirgamanaṃ kṣetraṃ pañcabhirbahubhī raṇaḥ ||
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“Discipline is solo. Study works in pairs. Singing wants three. Travel is best at four. Far…”
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