Hitopadesha 1.75

1.75

suhṛdāṃ hita-kāmānāṃ yaḥ śṛṇoti na bhāṣitam |
vipat sannihitā tasya sa naraḥ śatrunandanaḥ //

He who does not listen to the word of friends who wish for his welfare— / disaster is near to him; that man is a source of joy to his enemies.'

1.75.p1

kāko brūte-sa vañcakaḥ kvāste ?

The crow said: 'Where is that deceiver?'

'Where is that rascal Small-wit?' asked the Crow.

1.75.p2

mṛgeṇoktaṃ-man-māṃsārthī tiṣṭhaty atraiva |

The deer said: 'He is staying right here, waiting for my flesh.'

'He is waiting somewhere by,' said the Deer, 'to taste my flesh.'

1.75.p3

kāko brūte-mitra ! uktam eva mayā pūrvam |

The crow said: 'Friend! It was spoken by me before:

'Well,' sighed the Crow, 'I warned you; but it is as in the true verse—