Mahabharat

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पराहुः सप्त पदं मित्रं बुधास तत्त्वार्थ दर्शिनः मित्रतां च पुरस्कृत्य किं चिद वक्ष्यामि तच छृणु ।। ३-२८१-२२ ।।

sanskrit

'It has been said by the wise, endowed with true knowledge, that by walking but seven steps with another, one forms a bond of friendship with one's companion.' ।। 3-281-22 ।।

english translation

parAhuH sapta padaM mitraM budhAsa tattvArtha darzinaH mitratAM ca puraskRtya kiM cida vakSyAmi taca chRNu || 3-281-22 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript