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The Adi Purana
From the beginning, the words of the great sage, like a blazing fire, were uttered. The Magadha king, suppressing his anger, spoke with a smile. ||136||
Then the gods, who had seen the lineage, said to the lord, "Calm your anger. The position of a king is established by the learned and the elders." ||137||
The words you have spoken are timely, full of meaning, measured, extensive, free from anxiety, and profound. Such words are not spoken by fools. ||138||
It is true that the proud cannot bear defeat, but opposition from the strong is also the cause of defeat. ||139||
It is true that one should protect one's honor even at the cost of life and wealth, but how can the wise obtain that honor without the protection of a powerful lord? ||140||
The acquisition of what is not obtained and the protection of what is obtained, both are difficult to achieve without the support of a conquering king. ||141||
Even among the strong, there are those who are stronger and wiser. Therefore, one should not be proud, thinking, "I am strong." ||142||
One who desires success should not act without considering anything. Therefore, one should investigate from where this arrow came and whose it is. ||143||
We have heard many times the true words of the liberated souls who will reside and take avatars in this Bharatavarsha along with the Chakravartis. ||144||
This arrow, which signifies victory, must belong to the Chakravarti, for the light that destroys dense darkness can only be found in the sun. ||145||
Or, it is pointless to doubt. This arrow belongs to the Chakravarti, for the string of letters of his name is clearly inscribed on it. ||146||