Verse 15·VR 6.87.15
गुणवान्वा परजनः स्वजनो निर्गुणोऽपि वा | निर्गुणः स्वजनः श्रेयान्यः परः पर एव सः || ८७-६-१५
guNavaanvaa parajanaH svajano nirguNo.api vaa | nirguNaH svajanaH shreyaanyaH paraH para eva saH || 87-6-15
Translation
"Opponents may be virtuous. One's own kindred may not be virtuous. But, a relation, though bereft of merit is preferable. An enemy is, indeed, ever an enemy."
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parajanaH
opponents
guNavaanvaa
may be virtuous
svajanaH
one's own kindred
nirguNo.api
may not be virtuous
nirguNaH svajanaH
the unvirtuous kindred
shreyaan
is preferable
yaH paraH
he who is an enemy
saH
he
para eva hi
is indeed just an enemy.
Chapter context
87
Indrajit's Harsh Words to Vibhishana
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