Uttarajjhayana 74.1.37

74.1.37

ramae paṇḍie sāsaṃ | hayaṃ bhaddaṃ va vāhae /
bālaṃ sammai sāsanto | galiyassaṃ va vāhae ||37||

(The teacher) takes delight in instructing a clever (pupil), just as the rider (in managing) a well-broken horse; but he tires to instruct a foolish (pupil), just as the rider (tires to manage) an unbroken horse. (37)
(A bad pupil thinks:) 'I get but knocks and boxes on the ear, hard words and blows;' and he believes a teacher who instructs him well, to be a malevolent man. (38)
A good pupil has the best opinion (of his teacher), thinking that he treats him like his son or brother or a near relation; but a malevolent pupil imagines himself treated like a slave. (39)
He should not provoke his teacher's anger, nor should he himself grow angry; he should not offend the teacher nor irritate him by proclaiming his faults. (40)
Perceiving the teacher's anger one should pacify him by kindness, appease him with folded hands, and promise not to do wrong again. (41)
He who adopts the conduct which the wise ones have attained by their virtues and always practised, will not incur blame. (42)
Guessing the teacher's thoughts and the purport of his words, one should express one's assent, and execute (what he desires to be done). (43)
An excellent pupil needs no express directions, or he is (at least) quickly directed; he always carries out his duties as he is told. (44)
An intelligent man who has learned (the sacred texts) takes his duties upon himself, and he becomes renowned in the world; as the earth is the dwelling of all beings, so he will be a dwelling of all duties. (45)