2023-02-17 10:21:18 by ambuda-bot

This page has not been fully proofread.

174
 
Laukikanyāyakośa
 
an old man, she would definitely pretent to be loyal to
her husband.
 
636. वृद्धब्राह्मणवरन्याय
 
Once a blind, old, unmarried and poverty stricken
man practised penance. The God was pleased by his
sever 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.
 
--सा० 3
 
637. वृद्ववेश्यान्यायः
 
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. वृश्चिकचोरन्यायः
 
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 bet him severely. He could
not do anything because of the unbearable pain. -The
maxim speaks about this thief.
 
639. वृश्चिकवानरन्यायः
 
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