Hitopadesha 4.34

4.34

aneka-yuddha-vijayī sandhānaṃ yasya gacchati |
tat-pratāpena tasyāśu vaśam āyānti śatravaḥ //

The Swan-king has friends and kinsmen, my Liege:—

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tatra tāvad bahubhir guṇair upetaḥ sandheyo 'yaṃ rājā | cakravāko 'vadat-praṇidhe ! sarvam avagatam | vraja | punar āgamiṣyasi |

'My counsel then is that peace be concluded with him,' said the Vulture.

'All this King Silver-sides and his Minister the Goose heard attentively from the Crane.

'Go again!' said the Goose to Long-bill, 'and bring us news of how the Vulture's advice is received.'

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atha rājā hiraṇyagarbhaś cakravākaṃ pṛṣṭhavān-mantrin ! asandheyāḥ kati ? tān śrotum icchāmi | mantrī brūte-deva ! kathayāmi | śṛṇu-

'Minister!' began the King, upon the departure of the Crane, 'tell me as to this peace, who are they with whom it should not be concluded?'