King, fire, Guru and woman, according to Chanakya, for all the four, neither their proximity nor their avoidance is good; it can lead to a man's complete ruin. The proximity to king and Guru makes him arrogant and becomes blemished; whereas staying away leads to neglect. The nearness to fire results in burning and turning to ash; whereas staying away from it diminishes its heat and light. Closeness to woman generates many flaws, whereas separation might cause her to go astray. To safeguard from this situation, Chanakya says that a man should find a solution by taking a middle path. He should
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