A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s3.t2.103

v2.c19.s3.t2.103

(The wise Nārada says to a ghost :)
All golden is thy body, shining far through the wide world,
But thy mouth is that of a pig: what is the deed which thou
hast done?

(Thereupon the ghost replies :)
Well curbed was I in deeds, unbridled only in words,
That is the reason why thou, Nārada, seest me in such dis-
figurement.
Therefore I tell thee, Nārada, as thou thyself hast seen it,
Do no evil with thy mouth, that thou may'st not acquire a
pig's mouth.