Chanakya Neeti. Chapter 6, Verse 20: On Wealth and Generosity

Chapter 6 · Verse 20

On Wealth and Generosity

बह्वाशी स्वल्पसन्तुष्टः सनिद्रो लघुचेतनः । स्वामिभक्तश्च शूरश्च षडेते श्वानतो गुणाः ॥

bahvāśī svalpasantuṣṭaḥ sanidro laghucetanaḥ | svāmibhaktaśca śūraśca ṣaḍete śvānato guṇāḥ ||

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Eats much when given, content with little when not. Sleeps light, wakes instantly. Loyal t
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