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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Word by word
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.'
Chapter context
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Rama Appreciates Hanuma and Embraces Him
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