Arthashastra

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यावद् उपकरोति तावन् मित्रं भवति, उपकार लक्षणं मित्रम् इति ॥

for such a friend will be a true friend so long as he is helpful; for the real characteristic of friendship lies in giving help.

english translation

yAvad upakaroti tAvan mitraM bhavati, upakAra lakSaNaM mitram iti ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript