Hitopdesh • Chapter 2 • Shloka 78
ततः काको दीर्घं निःश्वस्य
अरे वञ्चक किं त्वया पापकर्मणा कृतम् । यतः ।
संलापितानां मधुरैर्वचोभिर्मिथ्योपचारैश्च वशीकृतानाम् ।
आशावतां श्रद्दधतां च लोके किमर्थिनां वञ्चयितव्यमस्ति ॥
Then the crow, having heaved a deep sigh, said - Ah villain, what has you done in acting so wickedly? For, what (glory or credit) is there in deceiving supplicants, in this world, who are made to converse (with you) by using sweet words, who are won over by false attentions, and who (thereby) entertain hopes and have placed confidence in you?
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