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गुरु समुत्थं महन् मित्रं लघु समुत्थम् अल्पं वा इति "गुरु समुत्थं महन् मित्रं प्रताप करं भवति, यदा च उत्तिष्ठते तदा कार्यं साधयति" इत्य् आचार्याः ॥

Which is better, a big friend, difficult to be roused, or a small friend, easy to be roused? My teacher says that a big friend, though difficult to be roused, is of imposing nature, and when he rises up, he can accomplish the work undertaken.

english translation

Chapter 9

Verse 19