Mahabharat
यतॊ हि निम्नं भवति नयन्तीह ततॊ जलम यतश छिद्रं ततश चापि नयन्ते धीधना बलम ॥ २-१८-१७ ॥
'Therefore, forces should always be commanded by experienced leaders. Wise leaders always guide water to low places.' ॥ 2-18-17 ॥
english translation
yatò hi nimnaM bhavati nayantIha tatò jalama yataza chidraM tataza cApi nayante dhIdhanA balama ॥ 2-18-17 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript