Manusmriti

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बहवोऽविनयात्नष्टा राजानः सपरिच्छदाः । वनस्था अपि राज्यानि विनयात् प्रतिपेदिरे ॥ ४० ॥

sanskrit

Through a want of modesty many kings have perished, together with their belongings; through modesty even hermits in the forest have gained kingdoms.

english translation

bahavo'vinayAtnaSTA rAjAnaH saparicchadAH | vanasthA api rAjyAni vinayAt pratipedire || 40 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript