महाभारत - उद्योग

व्यसने क्लिश्यमानं हि यो मित्रं नाभिपद्यते ।
अनुनीय यथाशक्ति तं नृशंसं विदुर्बुधाः ॥

- महाभारत, उद्योग

vyasane klishyamAnam hi yo mitram na abhipadyate ।
anunIya yathAshakti tam nRushamsam vidurbudhAH ॥

- mahAbhArata, udyoga

If a friend is in trouble, it is one's duty to say a few consoling words and help him as much as possible. One who does not do that is considered as cruel by wise men.

- Mahabharata, Udyoga