सत्यार्यौ धार्मिकोऽनार्यो भ्रातृ-सङ्घातवान्बली । अनेक-युद्ध-विजयी सन्धेयाः सप्त कीर्तिताः ॥
satyāryau dhārmiko'nāryo bhrātṛ-saṅghātavānbalī | aneka-yuddha-vijayī sandheyāḥ sapta kīrtitāḥ ||
The truthful, the noble, the righteous, the ignoble, one with a united band of brothers, the strong, and one who has won many wars: these seven are declared fit to make peace with.
सत्यवादी, सज्जन, धर्मात्मा, दुर्जन, भाइयों के संगठित दल वाला, बलवान और अनेक युद्धों का विजेता, ये सात संधि के योग्य कहे गए हैं।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
Not every opponent should be fought. People of their word, people of principle, and those with strong backing or a proven record are better made into partners than enemies.
हर विरोधी से लड़ना ठीक नहीं। जो अपनी बात के पक्के हैं, जो उसूलों वाले हैं, और जिनके पीछे मज़बूत साथ या सिद्ध रिकॉर्ड है, उन्हें दुश्मन से बेहतर साझेदार बनाना है।
In Citravarṇa's camp (as later reported by the crane spy), the vulture minister Dūradarśin explains to the peacock king that the swan king Hiraṇyagarbha should never have been attacked, and lists those with whom one should make peace.