हितोपदेश - सुहृद्भेद - आपत्काल

बंधुस्त्रीभृत्यवर्गस्य बुद्धेः सत्वस्य चात्मनः ।
आपन्निकषपाषाणे नरो जानाति सारताम् ॥

- हितोपदेश, सुहृद्भेद

It is only during the times of trouble that peoples support to you is tested - like gold on touch stone. This applies to relative, wife, servants and one's own wisdom and courage.

- Hitopadesha, Suhrudbheda