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 ||
بد دوست کے ساتھ پائیدار رفاقت ممکن نہیں، کیونکہ اس کی دوستی ہمیشہ بےثبات رہتی ہے۔ اور جہاں رشتہ ہی آلودہ ہو، وہاں مفاد الٹتے ہی بےعزتی لازماً جنم لیتی ہے۔
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.