Hitopadesha · Mitralabha
Hitopadesha 1.194 meaning
svabhavajam tu yan mitram bhagyen-aiv-abhijayate
tad akritrimasauhardam apatsv-api na munchati
स्वभावजं तु यन्मित्रं भाग्येनैवाभिजायते।
तदकृत्रिमसौहार्दमापत्स्वपि न मुञ्चति॥
A friend who comes naturally, by sheer good fortune, offers a genuine, unforced affection that does not let go of you even in hard times.
What it means
Natural friendships, the ones not built on gain, are rare gifts. You cannot force them into being, but you can treasure and protect them when they come.हिंदी में अर्थ
जो दोस्त स्वाभाविक रूप से, भाग्य से मिलता है, उसकी सच्ची दोस्ती मुसीबत में भी साथ नहीं छोड़ती।
स्वाभाविक दोस्ती, जो किसी फ़ायदे पर नहीं टिकी, दुर्लभ उपहार है। उसे ज़बरदस्ती नहीं बनाया जा सकता, पर मिले तो संभालकर रखो।
Spoken by Hiranyaka.
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