Verse 9·VR 6.1.9

नियुक्तो नृपतेः कार्यम् न कुर्याद्यः समाहितः || ६-१-९ भृत्यो युक्तः समर्थश्च तमाहुः पुरुष्धमम् |

niyukto nR^ipateH kaaryam na kuryaadyaH samaahitaH || 6-1-9 bhR^ityo yuktaH samarthashcha tamaahuH purushhdhamam |

Translation

"The one who is well and able and yet does not carry out the instructions of his master as directed is said to be the least of men ."

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aahuH

(they) speak

tam

of him

purushhaadhamam

as the lowest of men

yaH

which

bhR^ityuH

servant

niyuktaH

when entrusted

yuktaH

though qualified

samarthaHcha

and capable

na karyaat

does not accomplish

kaaryam

the work

nR^ipateH

of the king

samaahitaH

as directed.'

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Rama Appreciates Hanuma and Embraces Him

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