Priti birodh saman san karia niti
Priti birodh saman san karia niti
Doha 23 (c) · Lanka Kand
Doha Text
प्रीति बिरोध समान सन करिअ नीति असि आहि। जौं मृगपति बध मेडुकन्हि भल कि कहइ कोउताहि॥ २३ (ग) ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
prīti birodha samāna sana kari'a nīti asi āhi। jaũ mṛgapati badha meḍukanhī bhala ki kahai koutāhi॥ 23 (c) ॥
Meaning
Affection and enmity should be directed only toward one's equals; such is policy. If a lion kills frogs, would anyone call that a noble deed?
Context
This is Doha 23 (c) from Lanka Kand, in the episode “Angada's Dialogue with Ravana”. The episode describes Angada's fearless counsel to Ravana in his court urging him to return Sita and seek Rama's refuge.
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