Arthashastra

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वश्ययोर् अपि महा भोगम् अनित्यम् अल्प भोगं वा नित्यम् इति ॥ महा भोगम् अनित्यं श्रेयः, महा भोगम् अनित्यम् अल्प कालेन महद् उपकुर्वन् महान्ति व्यय स्थानानि प्रतिकरोति" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥

sanskrit

Which is the better of two submissive friends: a temporary friend of large prospects, or a longstanding friend of limited prospects? My teacher says that a temporary friend of large prospects is better inasmuch as such a friend can, in virtue of his large prospects, render immense service in a very short time, and can stand undertakings of large outlay.

english translation

vazyayor api mahA bhogam anityam alpa bhogaM vA nityam iti ॥ mahA bhogam anityaM zreyaH, mahA bhogam anityam alpa kAlena mahad upakurvan mahAnti vyaya sthAnAni pratikaroti" ity AcAryAH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/sadgunya/9/13

वश्ययोर् अपि महा भोगम् अनित्यम् अल्प भोगं वा नित्यम् इति ॥ महा भोगम् अनित्यं श्रेयः, महा भोगम् अनित्यम् अल्प कालेन महद् उपकुर्वन् महान्ति व्यय स्थानानि प्रतिकरोति" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥

sanskrit

Which is the better of two submissive friends: a temporary friend of large prospects, or a longstanding friend of limited prospects? My teacher says that a temporary friend of large prospects is better inasmuch as such a friend can, in virtue of his large prospects, render immense service in a very short time, and can stand undertakings of large outlay.

english translation

vazyayor api mahA bhogam anityam alpa bhogaM vA nityam iti ॥ mahA bhogam anityaM zreyaH, mahA bhogam anityam alpa kAlena mahad upakurvan mahAnti vyaya sthAnAni pratikaroti" ity AcAryAH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript