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"शक्ति देश कालानां तु शक्तिः श्रेयसी" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥

My teacher says that of strength, place, and time, strength is the best.

english translation

शक्तिमान् हि निम्न स्थलवतो देशस्य शीत उष्ण वर्षवतश् च कालस्य शक्तः प्रतीकारे भवति ॥

for a man who is possessed of strength can overcome the difficulties due either to the unevenness of the ground or to the cold, hot, or rainy periods of time.

english translation

"देशः श्रेयान्" इत्य् एके ॥

Some say that place is the best for the reason that a dog

english translation

"स्थल गतो हि श्वा नक्रं विकर्षति, निम्न गतो नक्रः श्वानम्" इति ॥

seated in a convenient place, can drag a crocodile and that a crocodile in low ground can drag a dog

english translation

"कालः श्रेयान्" इत्य् एके ॥

"Time is superior," some maintain.

english translation