Hitopdesh • Chapter 2 • Shloka 24
तद्वचनं
श्रुत्वा कश्चित्कपोतः सदर्पमाह -- आः किमेवमुच्यते ।
वृद्धानां वचनं ग्राह्यमापत्काले ह्युपस्थिते ।
सर्वत्रैवं विचारेण भोजनेप्यप्रवर्तनम् ॥
On hearing these words, a certain pigeon said arrogantly -- Ah, why is it so said? The words (counsel) of the aged should be acted upon (followed) only when the time of calamity is at hand. If we consider thus in all matters, we can hardly proceed to take our food.
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