Shloka 95
Dasyu-maryādā and Buddhi-guided Rāja-nīti (दस्युमर्यादा तथा बुद्धिप्रधान-राजनीति)
कुमित्रे संगतिर्नास्ति नित्यमस्थिरसौहदे । अवमान: कुसम्बन्धे भवत्यर्थविपर्यये
kumitre saṅgatir nāsti nityam asthira-sauhade | avamānaḥ kusambandhe bhavaty artha-viparyaye ||
Sa masamang kaibigan, hindi maaaring magkaroon ng pangmatagalang pagsasama, sapagkat ang kanyang pagkakaibigan ay laging pabagu-bago. At kung ang ugnayan ay marumi na, sa sandaling magsalungat ang mga pakinabang, tiyak na susunod ang paghamak at kahihiyan.
ब्रह्मदत्त उवाच
Educational Q&A
Do not expect steady loyalty from a bad friend: such bonds are inherently unstable, and when self-interest shifts, a tainted relationship quickly turns into disrespect and humiliation.
Brahmadatta states a moral observation within the Shanti Parva’s instruction on right conduct: he warns that association with an unworthy friend cannot remain constant, and that corrupt ties tend to produce insult when interests diverge.