"Ah me, these signs the truth betray; My darling was the vulture's prey. Some demon in the bird's disguise Roams through the wood that round us lies. On large-eyed Sita he has fed, And rests him now with wings outspread. But my keen shafts whose flight is true, Shall pierce the ravenous monster through."Ramayana 3.378 · Ramayana · 3
Ramayana 3.378
Ramayana · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
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Confound not truth with falsehood, nor knowingly conceal the truth.Quran 2:42 · Quran · The Cow
They who know truth in truth, and untruth in untruth, arrive at truth, and follow true desires.Dhp 1.12 · Dhammapada · The Twin-Verses
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.John 17:17 · Bible · John
Stopp’d in the tumult Cleobulus lies, Beneath Oïleus’ arm, a living prize; A living prize not long the Trojan stood; The thirsty falchion drank his reeking blood: Plunged in his throat the smoking weapon lies; Black death, and fate unpitying, seal his eyes.Iliad 16.33 · Iliad · 16
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