Mahabharat

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शरेयः सदात्मनॊ दृष्ट्वा परं राज्ञा न संवदेत विशेषयेन न राजानं यॊग्या भूमिषु सर्वदा ।। ४-४-३६ ।।

sanskrit

'No one should, out of self-interest, hold secret communications with the king’s enemies. Nor should any one attempt to outshine the king in matters requiring skill and talent.' ।। 4-4-36 ।।

english translation

zareyaH sadAtmanò dRSTvA paraM rAjJA na saMvadeta vizeSayena na rAjAnaM yògyA bhUmiSu sarvadA || 4-4-36 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript