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Verse 78.17

Sarga 1

नाऽऽश्रेयसि रतो विद्वान्नविरुद्धकथारुचिः। उत्तरोत्तरयुक्तौ च वक्ता वाचस्पतिर्यथा।।2.1.17।।

nā''śreyasi rato vidvānnaviruddhakathāruciḥ. uttarottarayuktau ca vaktā vācaspatiryathā..2.1.17..

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English Translation

"A learned man, he evinced no interest in pursuits that did not contribute to one's welfare or had he any liking for speaking against others. But in debates his oratorical flourish was comparable to Brihaspati's."

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Word Meanings

अश्रेयसि pursuits not conducive to one's welfare, रतः न not interested, विद्वान् learned, विरुद्धकथारुचिः न not interested in speaking against others, उत्तरोत्तरयुक्तौ in debates, वाचस्पति: यथा like Brihaspati, वक्ता an orator

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Valmiki Ramayana

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Sarga 1

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78.17