नाराजके जनपदे प्रभूतनटनर्तकाः। उत्सवाश्च समाजाश्च वर्धन्ते राष्ट्रवर्धनाः।।2.67.15।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
English Translation
अराजके where there is no king, जनपदे in a country, प्रभूतनटनर्तकाः actors and dancers in large numbers, राष्ट्रवर्धनाः promoting the welfare of the country, उत्सवाश्च celebrations, समाजाश्च assemblies, न वर्धन्ते do not prosper.
English Commentary
In a country without a king, celebrations of associations promoting the welfare of the country, actors and dancers in large numbers do not prosper.