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# Garudapurana 2.12.14

Garuḍapurāṇa 2.12.14

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [2.12.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.garuda.2.12.14)

cakradharo 'pi suratvaṃ surabhāve sakalasurapatirbhavitum /  
surapatirūrdhvagatitvaṃ tathāpi nanivartate tṛṣṇā //

> An emperor desires godhood; in godhood, to become the lord of all gods; / the lord of gods desires an even higher state—still craving does not cease.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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