पञ्चतंत्र - मित्रभेद - तेज

हस्ति स्थूलतरः स चांकुशवशः किं हस्तिमात्रोंऽकुशः
दीपे प्रज्वलिते प्रणश्यति तमः किं दीपमात्रं तमः ।
वज्रेणापि हताः पतन्ति गिरयः किं वज्रमात्रो गिरिः
तेजो यस्य विराजते स बलवान् स्थूलेषु कः प्रत्ययः ॥

- पञ्चतंत्र - मित्रभेद

hasti sthUlataraH sa chAnkushavashaH kim hasti mAtraH ankushaH
dIpe prajvalite praNashyati tamaH kim dIpamAtram tamaH ।
vajreNa api hatAH patanti girayaH kim vajra mAtraH giriH
tejaH yasya virAjate sa balavAn sthUleShu kaH pratyayaH ॥

- panchatantra, mitrabheda

An elephant is very big. But is controlled by a very small hook. Are they both of the same size? A small lamp destroys mighty darkness. Are they both of same size? A diamond can bring down a mountain. Are they both of the same size? He who has courage will become a winner. What has size got to with success?

- Panchatantra, Mitrabedha