Mbh 3.69.2c

Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

(Further, ye will say that) the wife is always to be protected and maintained by the husband. Why then, good as thou art and acquainted with every duty, hast thou neglected both the duties? Possessed of fame and wisdom, and lineage, and kindness, why hast thou be unkind? I fear, this is owing to the loss of my good luck! Therefore, O tiger among men, have pity on me. O bull among men! I have heard it from thee that kindness is the highest virtue. Speaking so, if anybody answereth you, that person should by all means, be known, and ye should learn who he is, and where he dwelleth. And ye foremost of regenerate ones, do ye bring me the words of him who hearing this your speech will chance to answer. Ye should also act with such care that no one may know the words ye utter to be at my command, nor that ye will come back to me. And ye should also learn whether that answers is wealthy, or poor, or destitute of power, in fact all about him.’

Mbh 3.69.2c · Mahabharata · VANA PARVA

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Compassion Dharma Speech Marriage Poverty Fear Strength Wealth

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And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

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Tao Te Ching 38.5 · Tao Te Ching

And compassion from Our presence, and purity; and he was devout,

Quran 19:13 · Quran · Mary

The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their mind day and night always delights in compassion.

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