Chanakya Neeti. Chapter 7, Verse 11: On Heaven in the Household

Chapter 7 · Verse 11

On Heaven in the Household

बाहुवीर्यं बलं राज्ञां ब्रह्मणो ब्रह्मविद्बली । रूपयौवनमाधुर्यं स्त्रीणां बलमनुत्तमम् ॥

bāhuvīryaṃ balaṃ rājñāṃ brahmaṇo brahmavidbalī | rūpayauvanamādhuryaṃ strīṇāṃ balamanuttamam ||

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The king's strength is the arm. The brahmin's strength is the knowledge of brahman. The st
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