Verse 8·VR 4.34.8

यस्तु राजा स्थितो अधर्मे मित्राणाम् उपकारिणाम् | मिथ्या प्रतिज्ञाम् कुरुते को नृशंस तरः ततः || ४-३४-८

shatam ashva anR^ite hanti sahasram tu gava anR^ite | aatmaanam sva janam hanti puruShaH puruSha anR^ite || 4-34-9

Translation

"He who is enthroned as a king but anchored himself to dishonesty and makes fake assurances to helpful friends, who can be more ruthless than him? [4-34-8]

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Lakshmana Upbraids Sugreeva

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