Hitopadesha 3.108

3.108

rājāha-
purāvṛtta-kathodgāraiḥ kathaṃ nirṇīyate paraḥ |
syān niṣkāraṇa-bandhur vā kiṃ vā viśvāsa-ghātakaḥ //

"It may well be," replied the Goose; "but a Minister should advise what is expedient, and not what is pleasing in sentiment:—

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yātu, prastutam anusandhīyatām | malayādhityakāyāṃ cec citravarṇas tad adhunā kiṃ vidheyam ? mantrī vadati-deva ! āgata-praṇidhi-mukhān mayā śrutaṃ, yat mahā-mantriṇo gṛdhrasyopadeśe citravarṇenānādaraḥ kṛtaḥ tato 'sau mūḍho jetuṃ śakyaḥ | tathā coktam-

'Let it pass, then,' said Silver-sides, 'and turn we to the matter in hand. King Jewel-plume is even now pitched under the Ghauts. What think you?'

'That we shall vanquish him,' replied the Goose; 'for he disregards, as I learn, the counsel of that great statesman, the Vulture Far-sight; and the wise have said—