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When I knew but a little , I was blinded by pride , as an elephant is blinded by
passion : my mind was exalted , and in my arrogance I thought I knew all things .
Then I came into the presence of the wise who know many kinds of wisdom , and
...
When I knew but a little , I was blinded by pride , as an elephant is blinded by
passion : my mind was exalted , and in my arrogance I thought I knew all things .
Then I came into the presence of the wise who know many kinds of wisdom , and
...
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The sacred fire burns even the priest who offers the sacrifice if he touches it . 58.
The man who preserves a respectful silence is considered dumb ; the man who
talks agreeably is considered forward ; the man who stands close by is thought ...
The sacred fire burns even the priest who offers the sacrifice if he touches it . 58.
The man who preserves a respectful silence is considered dumb ; the man who
talks agreeably is considered forward ; the man who stands close by is thought ...
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... honour the wise , be reconciled even with enemies , conceal your own virtues ,
guard your good name , show pity for the unfortunate — these are the acts of the
good . 78. How many noble men are there whose thoughts , words , and deeds ...
... honour the wise , be reconciled even with enemies , conceal your own virtues ,
guard your good name , show pity for the unfortunate — these are the acts of the
good . 78. How many noble men are there whose thoughts , words , and deeds ...
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... generally meets with disaster . 91. When I see the sun and moon exposed in
the eclipse to the assaults of the demon ; when I behold the bonds which hold a
serpent or an elephant ; when I behold the wise man in poverty , then the thought
...
... generally meets with disaster . 91. When I see the sun and moon exposed in
the eclipse to the assaults of the demon ; when I behold the bonds which hold a
serpent or an elephant ; when I behold the wise man in poverty , then the thought
...
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himself to pleasing the assemblies of the good ; with toil and labour he makes a
quarter of a verse { quarter of a verse } by conforming to the thoughts of the world
. 11. Whatever has been appointed by fate in this life for each man , that shall be
...
himself to pleasing the assemblies of the good ; with toil and labour he makes a
quarter of a verse { quarter of a verse } by conforming to the thoughts of the world
. 11. Whatever has been appointed by fate in this life for each man , that shall be
...
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| Title | The Śatakas of Bhartr̥ihari Trübner's oriental series |
| Author | Bhartr̥hari |
| Translated by | Biscoe Hale Wortham |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Trübner, 1886 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 12 Sep 2012 |
| Length | 71 pages |
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