Shiva Purana

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तस्मात्प्राप्य परं स्थानं प्रमाद्यन्न तु नाशयेत् ।। स्वस्थानं सर्वदा रक्षेत्प्राप्यापि विपदो नरः ।। ६ ।।

sanskrit

Hence after attaining the highest status one should not err or destroy it. Even in the face of adversity one shall always preserve his status.

english translation

tasmAtprApya paraM sthAnaM pramAdyanna tu nAzayet || svasthAnaM sarvadA rakSetprApyApi vipado naraH || 6 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript