Hitopdesh • Chapter 3 • Shloka 88
ततस्तौ संजीवकं कियद्दूरे संस्थाप्य पिङ्गलकसमीपं गतौ ।
ततो राज्ञा सादरमवलोकितौ प्रणम्योपविष्टौ ।
राजाह -- त्वया स दृष्टः ।
दमनको ब्रूते -- देव ।
दृष्टः । किंतु यद्देवेन ज्ञातं तत्तथा । महानेवासौ देवं
द्रष्टुमिच्छति । किंतु महाबलोऽसौ । ततः सज्जीभूयोपविश्य
दृश्यताम् । शब्दमात्राद् एव न भेतव्यम् । तथा चोक्तम् --
शब्दमात्रान् न भेतव्यमज्ञात्वा शब्दकारणम् ।
शब्दहेतुं परिज्ञाय कुट्टनी गौरवं गता ॥
Now the two, having posted Samjivaka at some distance, repaired into the presence of the lion. Then being received with respectful attention by the king they bowed and sat down. The king asked (Damanaka) - Did you see the animal? Damanaka said in reply - Yes, Your Highness. But what Your Highness conjectured is quite so (correct). He is certainly huge and seeks an interview with Your Highness. But as his strength is great, Your Highness should receive him, after putting yourself in a defensive position. Let not Your Highness be alarmed at the mere sound. For it is said - one should not be alarmed at a mere sound, without knowing its cause. Having found out the cause of the sound, a procuress attained honour.
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