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गुणवन्तः क्लिश्यन्ते प्रायेण भवन्ति निर्गुणाः सुखिनः । बन्धनमायान्ति शुकाः यथेष्टसञ्चारिणः काकाः ॥
The virtuous often suffer, while those without distinction live at ease — the parrot is caged for its beauty, while the crow roams free wherever it pleases.
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