A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s3.t2.20

v2.c19.s3.t2.20

"As the elephant in battle bears the arrows at him hurled,
I must bear men's bitter tongues, for very evil is the world.

Tamed, they lead him into battle; tamed, the king his back ascends;
Tamed is he the best of beings, whom no bitter speech offends.