Devanagari scriptमहाभोगमनित्यमुपकारभयादपक्रामति उपकृत्य वा प्रत्यादातुमीहते ॥ कZ_०७.९.१६ ॥
Transliterationmahābhogam anityam upakārabhayād apakrāmati upakṛtya vā pratyādātum īhate
TranslationUm benefício grande, porém irregular, recua por medo de ficar preso a obrigações; ou, depois de ajudar, procura receber retribuição em troca.
Word by Wordमहाभोगम्great enjoyment/wealth (a great benefit) अनित्यम्impermanent, not lasting उपकारभयात्from fear of (having to repay) a favor / from fear of obligation अपक्रामतिwithdraws, backs away, departs उपकृत्यhaving helped / after doing a favor प्रत्यादातुम्to give back, to repay, to return (a favor) ईहतेendeavors, tries, seeks Entities MentionedR
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Because it tends to create leverage: the giver may avoid continued commitment or demand compensation, turning ‘help’ into a liability.