Tenali Rama Ep 184 -

At court, Dīpaka was presenting a golden peacock sculpture. “See, Majesty? This is real talent, not riddles and rhymes.”

But Tenali stepped forward. “Your Majesty, mercy is like water in a mud pot—plain on the outside, but precious within. Let him stay. But let him serve one week as a street sweeper. Let him learn that all work is sacred, and all people deserve respect.” tenali rama ep 184

“I decorated palaces,” he whispered, “but I never learned to decorate my own heart.” At court, Dīpaka was presenting a golden peacock sculpture