One becomes powerful, and, again, losing that power, becomes weak. One becomes a master and rules others, and again, losing that position, becomes a servant for obeying the order of others.
स एव बलवान् भूत्वा पुनर्भवति दुर्बलः॥ स एवेशश्च भूत्वेह परैराज्ञाप्यते पुनः।