[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [Story collections and fables](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories) › [Simhasanadvatrimshika](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana) › 4.9 # Simhasanadvatrimshika 4.9 Siṃhāsanadvātriṃśikā 4.9 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [4.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana.4.9) candraḥ kṣayī prakṛtivakratanur kalaṃkī doṣākaraḥ sphurati mitravipattikāle; mūrdhnā tathā 'pi satataṃ dhriyate harena; nai 'vā 'śriteṣu mahatāṃ guṇadoṣacintā. || 9 || > The moon wanes, is bent by nature, bears a spot, > and is a mine of flaws, shining at the destruction of his friend \[the sun\]; > yet he is ever held upon his head by Hara; > among the great there is no reckoning of merits and faults in their dependants. || 9 > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.p10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana.4.p10) - [Next: 4.p11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana.4.p11) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana~en-mt.4.9) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Vikramārkacaritra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.vikramarkacaritra.2.4-3) — Nandīśayāgnika, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana.4.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.short_stories.simhasana.4.9) · Pramāṇa