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गुणाधिकान्मुदं लिप्सेद् अनुक्रोशं गुणाधमात् ।
मैत्रीं समानादन्विच्छेन् न तापैरभिभूयते ॥ ३४ ॥

gunadhikan mudam lipsed

anukrosam gunadhamat

maitrim samanad anvicchen

na tapair abhibhuyate

guna-adhikat-one who is more qualified; mudam-pleasure; lipset-one should feel; anukrosam-compassion; guna-adhamat-one who is less qualified; maitrim-friendship; samanat-with an equal; anvicchet-one should desire; na-not; tapaih-by tribulation; abhibhuyate-becomes affected.