SubhashitamAnushtubh
एक एव खगो मानी चिरञ्जीवतु चातकः । म्रियते वा पिपासार्तो याचते वा पुरन्दरम् ॥
खगःbird
मानीself-respecting
चिरञ्जीवतुmay he live long
चातकःChataka bird
पिपासार्तःtormented by thirst
याचतेbegs
पुरन्दरम्Indra
Long live the Chataka, the one bird of true self-respect! Tormented by thirst, he would sooner die than beg from anyone but Indra (the rain god).
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