Shiva Purana

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बुद्धिर्यस्य बलं तस्य निर्बुद्धेस्तु कुतो बलम् ॥ कूपे सिंहो मदोन्मत्तश्शशकेन निपातितः ॥ ५२ ॥

sanskrit

He who has intelligence possesses strength as well. How can he who is devoid of intellect have strength? The proud lion was drowned in a well with a trick by a little hare.

english translation

buddhiryasya balaM tasya nirbuddhestu kuto balam ॥ kUpe siMho madonmattazzazakena nipAtitaH ॥ 52 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/siva-purana/rudra-samhita/137/52

बुद्धिर्यस्य बलं तस्य निर्बुद्धेस्तु कुतो बलम् ॥ कूपे सिंहो मदोन्मत्तश्शशकेन निपातितः ॥ ५२ ॥

sanskrit

He who has intelligence possesses strength as well. How can he who is devoid of intellect have strength? The proud lion was drowned in a well with a trick by a little hare.

english translation

buddhiryasya balaM tasya nirbuddhestu kuto balam ॥ kUpe siMho madonmattazzazakena nipAtitaH ॥ 52 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript