upakārēṇa vīrastu pratīkārēṇa yujyatē.
akṛtajñō.pratikṛtō hanti sattvavatāṅ manaḥ4.28.64৷৷
akṛtajñō.pratikṛtō hanti sattvavatāṅ manaḥ4.28.64৷৷
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upakārēṇa by a help, vīraḥ a hero, pratikārēṇa by helping in turn, yujyatē a suitable step is taken, akṛtajñaḥ ungrateful, apratikṛtaḥ one who does not help, sattvavatām of the virtuous people, manaḥ heart, hanti hurts.
upakārēṇa by a help, vīraḥ a hero, pratikārēṇa by helping in turn, yujyatē a suitable step is taken, akṛtajñaḥ ungrateful, apratikṛtaḥ one who does not help, sattvavatām of the virtuous people, manaḥ heart, hanti hurts.
A hero should in return help whoever has helped him. An ungrateful person hurts the heart of the virtuous by not returning the assistance.'