सावमर्दं तु यद्वाक्यं मारीच हितमुच्यते। नाभिनन्दति तद्राजा मानार्हो मानवर्जितम्।।3.40.11।।
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English Translation
मारीच O Maricha, मानवर्जितम् disrespectful, यत् whatever, हितम् good, वाक्यम् words, सावमर्दम् in an oppressive way, उच्यते when spoken, तत् that, मानार्हः who deserves respect, राजा king, नाभिनन्दति does not like.
English Commentary
A king who deserves honour does not feel happy to hear even good words of advice if said in disrespectful or authoritarian way, O Maricha