Chanakya Neeti. Chapter 6, Verse 10: On Wealth and Generosity
Chapter 6 · Verse 10
On Wealth and Generosity
राजा राष्ट्रकृतं पापं राज्ञः पापं पुरोहितः । भर्ता च स्त्रीकृतं पापं शिष्यपापं गुरुस्तथा ॥
rājā rāṣṭrakṛtaṃ pāpaṃ rājñaḥ pāpaṃ purohitaḥ | bhartā ca strīkṛtaṃ pāpaṃ śiṣyapāpaṃ gurustathā ||
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“The king carries the sin of his kingdom. The priest carries the king's sin. The husband ca…”
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