Simhasanadvatrimshika f7.p7

f7.p7

tvayo 'pakṛto 'py apakāram eva kariṣyati. tasmād amum adhaḥ pātaya. aham enaṃ bhakṣayitvā sukhena gamiṣyāmi, tvam api nijāśramaṃ gaccha. tato bhallūkeno 'ktam: ayaṃ kīdṛśo vā bhavatu, paraṃ mama śaraṇāgataḥ; amuṃ na pātayāmi. śaraṇāgatamāraṇe mahat pātakaṃ. tathā co 'ktam:

"Even though you have done him a favor, he will do you harm. Therefore, throw him down. I will eat him and go away happily, and you too may return to your own dwelling." Then the bear said: "Whatever he may be, he has sought refuge with me; I will not throw him down. Killing one who has sought refuge is a great sin. And thus it is said: