Chanakya Neeti. Chapter 6, Verse 12: On Wealth and Generosity
Chapter 6 · Verse 12
On Wealth and Generosity
लुब्धमर्थेन गृह्णीयात् स्तब्धमञ्जलिकर्मणा । मूर्खं छन्दोऽनुवृत्त्या च यथार्थत्वेन पण्डितम् ॥
lubdhamarthena gṛhṇīyāt stabdhamañjalikarmaṇā | mūrkhaṃ chando'nuvṛttyā ca yathārthatvena paṇḍitam ||
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“Win the greedy with money. Win the arrogant with folded hands. Win the fool by agreeing wi…”
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