Hitopadesha 2.41

2.41

tathā hi svalpam apy atiricyate-
svalpa-snāyu-vasāvaśeṣa-malinaṃ nirmāṃsam apy asthikaṃ
śvā labdhvā paritoṣam eti na bhavet tasya kṣudhaḥ śāntaye |
siṃho jambukam aṅkam āgatam api tyaktvā nihanti dvipaṃ
sarvaḥ kṛcchra-gato 'pi vāñchati janaḥ sattvānurūpaṃ phalam //

For indeed, even a tiny thing is surpassed:
'A dog, having found a bone foul with a tiny remnant of sinew and fat and devoid of meat,
feels satisfaction, though it cannot serve to appease his hunger;
a lion, letting go of a jackal even when it has come into his grasp, slays an elephant:
every person, even when fallen into distress, desires a fruit worthy of his spirit.'

For assisting friends, and defeating enemies also, the service of kings is desirable. To enter upon it for a mere living makes the thing low indeed. There must be dogs and elephants; but servants need not be like hungry curs, while their masters are noble. What say the books?

2.41.p1

aparaṃ ca, sevya-sevakayor antaraṃ paśya-

And further, observe the difference between the master to be served and the servant: