Arthashastra

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जात्य प्राज्ञयोर् जात्यम् अप्राज्ञम् ऐश्वर्य प्रकृतिर् अनुवर्तते, प्राज्ञम् अजात्यं मन्त्र अधिकारः ॥

With regard to a high-born and a wise son, people will continue to be loyal to a highborn son though he is not wise; a wise son, though base-born, is characterized with capacity to consider state matters.

english translation

jAtya prAjJayor jAtyam aprAjJam aizvarya prakRtir anuvartate, prAjJam ajAtyaM mantra adhikAraH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript