Verse 12·VR 3.50.12
काम स्वभावो यः सः असौ न शक्यः तम् प्रमार्जितुम् | न हि दुष्ट आत्मनाम् आर्यम् आवसति आलये चिरम् || ३-५०-१२
kaama svabhaavo yaH saH asau na shakyaH tam pramaarjitum |na hi duShTa aatmanaam aaryam aavasati aalaye ciram || 3-50-12
Translation
"He whose nature itself is vile, it is perhaps impossible for him to efface it, and in the residence of such an evil-minded person, evilly acquired prosperity does not dwell for a long time, indeed. [3-50-12]
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Jatayu's Confrontation with Ravana
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