Verse 11·VR 3.40.11

स अवमर्दम् तु यत् वाक्यम् अथवा मारीच हितम् उच्यते | न अभिनंदति तत् राजा मानार्थी मान वर्जितम् || ३-४०-११

sa avamardam tu yat vaakyam athavaa maariica hitam ucyate | na abhina.ndati tat raajaa maanaarthii maana varjitam || 3-40-11

Translation

"Or else, oh, Maareecha, even if a beneficial word is said, but if it is said with reprehension it will not gladden that king who insists upon honour, for that said word is dishonourable, let alone reprehension. [3-40-11]

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