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The thirty-ninth chapter.
The elephants of the army were tied to the tall trees in the forest, which is appropriate because a very large support is needed to hold great men whose strength has not been destroyed. ||150||
Thus, the group of elephants, tied to the trees by the mahouts, stood with their eyes half-closed, their bodies swaying, taking bites playfully, and their ears flapping. ||151||
The female elephants, having shed all their burdens and showing their swiftness, rushed to drink the water of the ponds, followed by their playful calves. ||152||
The young elephant did not want to drink the water of the ponds that had been drunk by the group of camels, which was contaminated by their belches and had the smell of their bodies, even though he was very thirsty. This is appropriate because everyone desires what is pleasing to their mind. ||153||
The female elephants and their calves drank the water of the ponds that had been drunk by the group of elephants and had the smell of their intoxicating water, with great joy. This is appropriate because similarity is the cause of enjoyment in eating, drinking, and other pleasures. ||154||
Having quenched their inner thirst by drinking water and extinguished their outer heat by entering the ponds, the female elephants, along with their calves, went to enjoy the forest. ||155||