अध्याय 13
श्लोक 133.1
[उ] किं शीलाः किं समाचाराः पुरुषाः कैश च कर्मभिः सवर्गं समभिपद्यन्ते संप्रदानेन केन वा
[u] kiṃ śīlāḥ kiṃ samācārāḥ puruṣāḥ kaiśa ca karmabhiḥ savargaṃ samabhipadyante saṃpradānena kena vā
हिन्दी अर्थ
द्विजातिसे भी बढ़कर माननेयोग्य है कारणानि द्विजत्वस्य वृत्तमेव तु कारणम्
English
according to the code of morality, that is in vogue among people whose Christianity and civilisation are unquestionable, a lie may sometimes be honourable. However casuists may argue, the world is agreed that a lie for saving life and even property under certain circumstances, and for screening the honour of a confiding woman, is not inexcusable. The goldsmith's son who died with a lie on his lips for saving the Prince Chevalier did a meritorious act. The owner also who hides his property from robbers, cannot be regarded as acting dishonourably.