Manusmriti

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धर्मज्ञं च कृतज्ञं च तुष्टप्रकृतिमेव च । अनुरक्तं स्थिरारम्भं लघुमित्रं प्रशस्यते ॥ २०९ ॥

sanskrit

A weak friend (even) is greatly commended, who is righteous (and) grateful, whose people are contented, who is attached and persevering in his undertakings.

english translation

dharmajJaM ca kRtajJaM ca tuSTaprakRtimeva ca | anuraktaM sthirArambhaM laghumitraM prazasyate || 209 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript