Arthashastra

siva.sh/arthashastra/mandalayoni/1/12

पितृ पैतामहं नित्यं वश्यम् अद्वैध्यं महल् लघु समुत्थम् इति मित्र सम्पत् ॥

sanskrit

Coming down directly from father and grandfather, long-standing, open to conviction, never falling foul, and capable of making preparations for war quickly and on a large scale, is the best friend.

english translation

pitR paitAmahaM nityaM vazyam advaidhyaM mahal laghu samuttham iti mitra sampat ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/mandalayoni/1/12

पितृ पैतामहं नित्यं वश्यम् अद्वैध्यं महल् लघु समुत्थम् इति मित्र सम्पत् ॥

sanskrit

Coming down directly from father and grandfather, long-standing, open to conviction, never falling foul, and capable of making preparations for war quickly and on a large scale, is the best friend.

english translation

pitR paitAmahaM nityaM vazyam advaidhyaM mahal laghu samuttham iti mitra sampat ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript