Vana Parva 197.18
Rahular Itihasa / M. N. Dutt · Vana Parva Chapter 197 · Verse 18
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Sanskrit Original
त्यजे प्राणान् नैव दद्यां कपोतं सौम्यो ह्ययं किं न जानासि श्येन। यथा क्लेशं मा कुरुष्वेह सौम्य नाहं कपोतमर्पयिष्ये कथंचित्॥
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O hawk, I will give up my own life, but I will not give up this pigeon. Do you not see this creature looks like a sacrifice with the Soma juice? O blessed one, do not take so much trouble for it; I will never give up this pigeon.