Mahabharat
परियम एव परीप्सन्ते के चिद आत्मणि यद धितम एवं परायाश च दृश्यन्ते जनवादाः परयॊजने ॥ २-१२-३९ ॥
'Some desire only what is pleasing to themselves, even if it is harmful. Thus, in most cases, popular opinions are seen to serve a purpose.' ॥ 2-12-39 ॥
english translation
pariyama eva parIpsante ke cida AtmaNi yada dhitama evaM parAyAza ca dRzyante janavAdAH parayòjane ॥ 2-12-39 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript