Shiva Purana

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सर्वेशत्वं वयं सर्वे मृषैवात्मनि मन्महे ।। न पारयामहे किंचिद्वि धातुं क्षुद्रवस्त्वपि ।। १७ ।।

sanskrit

“False is our pride that we are the lords. In fact we are helpless, insignificant creatures.”

english translation

sarvezatvaM vayaM sarve mRSaivAtmani manmahe || na pArayAmahe kiMcidvi dhAtuM kSudravastvapi || 17 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript