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Hitopadesha 4.34

4.34 Narayana

अनेक-युद्ध-विजयी सन्धानं यस्य गच्छति । तत्-प्रतापेन तस्याशु वशमायान्ति शत्रवः ॥

aneka-yuddha-vijayī sandhānaṃ yasya gacchati | tat-pratāpena tasyāśu vaśamāyānti śatravaḥ ||

Whoever the victor of many wars makes peace with, that one's enemies quickly come under control through the victor's prowess.

अनेक युद्धों का विजेता जिससे संधि कर लेता है, उसके प्रताप से उसके शत्रु शीघ्र ही वश में आ जाते हैं।

Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ

Allying with someone strong and respected protects you too; others think twice about troubling you. Choose partners with a proven record.

किसी मज़बूत और सम्मानित व्यक्ति से साथ आपको भी सुरक्षा देता है; दूसरे आपको परेशान करने से पहले दो बार सोचते हैं। सिद्ध रिकॉर्ड वाले साथी चुनिए।

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. He adds what an alliance with such a victor brings.

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