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Laukikanyāyakośa
 
an old man, she would definitely pretent to be loyal to
her husband.
 
d to be loyal to
her husband.
 
636. <headword>वृद्धब्राह्मणवरन्याय
 
</headword>
 
Once a blind, old, unmarried and poverty stricken

man practised penance. The God was pleased by his

severe penance and told him to ask for a boon. He

uttered a small sentence but accomplished many things

by that boon. His clever request was to see his grandson

sitting on the throne. God was pleased by his clever

request and granted wealth, health, progeny, wife and
eyes also.
 

eyes also.
--सा० 3
 

 
637. <headword>वृद्वधवेश्यान्यायः
 
</headword>
 
When a courtesan becomes old, she pretends to be

penelope. The maxim based on this fact, implies that a

person thinks himself to be pious, simple and non-

violent when he becomes old and weak. This attitude

is developed owing to helplessness and not by virtue.

 
638. <headword>वृश्चिकचोरन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
A thief was bitten by a scorpion. He began to cry

loudly. He could not run away because of the pain.

Hearing his loud cries, the people of the house gathered

there. They saw the stolen articles and caught him red

handed. The people also beat him severely. He could

not do anything because of the unbearable pain. --The

maxim speaks about this thief.
 

 
639. <headword>वृश्चिकवानरन्यायः
 
</headword>
 
If a scorpion bites a monkey, its hectic movements go

on increasing. It becomes more confused and begins

to run here and there, out of pain. Monkey is a very

unsteady animal. Because of the scorpion bite, it runs