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माता मित्रं पिता चेति स्वभावात्त्रितयं हितम् । कार्यकारणतश्चान्ये भवन्ति हितबुद्धयः ॥
Mother, a true friend, and father — these three are well-wishers by their very nature. All others become well-wishers only because of some cause or purpose.
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