SubhashitamAnushtubh
एक एव खगो मानी चिरञ्जीवतु चातकः । म्रियते वा पिपासार्तो याचते वा पुरन्दरम् ॥
Long live the Chataka — the one bird of true self-respect! Tormented by thirst, he would sooner die than beg from anyone but Indra (the rain god).
abyasam.com/en/subhashitam/sub-eka-eva-khago-mani-061
self-respectChataka birdpridedignity