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Kishkindha Kanda Sarga 33 Shloka 47
Original Shloka
धर्मलोपो महांस्तावत्कृते ह्यप्रतिकुर्वतः। अर्थलोपश्च मित्रस्य नाशे गुणवतो महान्।।4.33.47।।
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Translations & Commentary

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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

कृते one who does, अप्रतिकुर्वतः by not rendering help in return, महान् great, धर्मलोपः हि is a violation of dharma, गुणवतः of a virtuous, मित्रस्य friend's, नाशे loss, महान् great, अर्थलोपश्च loss of wealth, अंस्तावच will result in destruction.

English Commentary

'Dharma is violated when we help not one who has helped. Loss of a virtuous friend leads to great loss of wealth. It results in destruction.