- 37. विद्वान्
अपां प्रवाहो गाङ्गोपि समुद्रं प्राप्य तद्रस:।
भवत्यवश्यं तद्विद्वान्नाश्रयेदशुभात्मकम्॥
A stream of tasteful water, having flown into the sea, becomes saline and thus undrinkable. For this simple reason, a wise man should never associate with one of wicked and impure soul.