Mahabharat

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न च परसादः सत्पुरुषेषु मॊघॊ; न चाप्य अर्थॊ नश्यति नापि मानः यस्माद एतन नियतं सत्सु नित्यं; तस्मात सन्तॊ रक्षितारॊ भवन्ति ।। ३-२८१-४९ ।।

sanskrit

'A good favor is never wasted on the virtuous and noble. Neither wealth nor honor suffers loss through such acts. Since this conduct is ever constant among the righteous, the righteous often become the protectors of all.' ।। 3-281-49 ।।

english translation

na ca parasAdaH satpuruSeSu mòghò; na cApya arthò nazyati nApi mAnaH yasmAda etana niyataM satsu nityaM; tasmAta santò rakSitArò bhavanti || 3-281-49 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript