He shall be dearer to me than life itself, and none dearer (to me) that he; and although he might commit innumerable wrongs, still should he become my friend.
ततः प्रियतरो नास्ति मम प्राणाद् विशेषतः। कृतापराधो बहुशो मम बन्धुभविष्यति ॥