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Vidura Niti 4.28

Vidura speaking to King Dhritarashtra

These must never be slain, viz., Brahmanas, kine, relatives, children, women, those whose food is eaten, and those also that yield by asking for protection. O king, without wealth no good quality can show itself in a person. If, however, thou art in health, thou canst achieve thy good, for he is dead who is unhealthy and ill.

In plain words: Vidura lists those who must never be killed: priests (Brahmanas), cows, relatives, children, women, those whose food you have eaten, and those who ask for protection. He adds that without wealth a person's good qualities cannot show, but if you are healthy you can still achieve your good, because being sick is like being dead.

Mahabharata, Vidura Niti
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