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स्वभावसिद्धन्यायः (svabhAvasiddhanyAyaH)

 
लौकिकन्यायः
English
घुष्टं घुष्टं पुनरपि पुनश्चन्दनं चारुगन्धं
छिन्नं छिन्नं पुनरपि स्वादु चैवेक्षुकाण्डम्।
दग्धं दग्धं पुनरपि पुनः काञ्चनं कान्तवर्णं
प्राणान्ते प्रकृतिविकृतिर्जायते द्युत्तमानाम्॥
The sandalwood does not give up its fragrance, even though it is rubbed, broken, cut or pasted. The gold does not give up its lustre or shining even though it is burnt in the burning fire. Similarly, the good people do not give up their nature though put to excruciating trouble. On the strength of these examples the maxim speaks about the good behaviour of great men.