With humbled heart and broken pride Through Lanka's gate the giant hied, Crushed, like an elephant beneath A lion's spring and murderous teeth, Or like a serpent 'neath the wing And talons of the Feathered King. Such was the giant's wild alarm At arrows shot by Rama's arm; Shafts with red lightning round them curled, Like Brahma's bolts that end the world.Ramayana 6.273 · Ramayana · 6
Ramayana 6.273
Ramayana · translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith
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With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;Ephesians 4:2 · Bible · Ephesians
They fall down on their faces, weeping, and it increaseth humility in them.Quran 17:109 · Quran
He said, nor answer’d Priam’s warlike son; When Helen thus with lowly grace begun:Iliad 6.33 · Iliad · 6
Is there in this world any man so restrained by humility that he does not mind reproof, as a well-trained horse the whip?Dhp 10.143 · Dhammapada · Punishment
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