उपकारेण वीरस्तु प्रतीकारेण युज्यते। अकृतज्ञोऽप्रतिकृतो हन्ति सत्त्ववतां मनः4.27.45।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset
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उपकारेण with him, वीरः hero, प्रतीकारेण by helping in turn, युज्यते will not fail to do, अकृतज्ञः ungrateful, अप्रतिकृतः one who does not return a favour, सत्त्ववताम् spirited people's, मनः heart, हन्ति destroys.