भोजप्रबंध - काकः कोकिलः

तुल्यवर्णच्छदः कृष्णः कोकिलैः सह संगतः ।
केन व्याख्यायते काकः स्वयं यदि भाषते ॥

- भोजप्रबंध

tulya varNacChadaH kRuShNaH kokilaH saha sangataH ।
kena vyAkhyAyate kAkaH svayam yadi bhAShate ॥

- bhojaprabandha

A Crow can mingle with nightingales since they have the same plumage – black. No one will notice the difference until the crow starts to speak by itself. Only a fool would speak and reveal his ignorance in a congregation of wise men.

- Bhojaprabandha