सुभाषितरत्नसमुच्चय - को न याति वश

को न याति वशं लोके मुखे पिण्डेन पूरितः ।
मृदंगो मुखलेपेन करोति मधुरध्वनिम् ॥

- सुभाषितरत्नसमुच्चय

ko na yAti vasham loke mukhe pinDena pUritaH ।
mRidango mukhalepena karoti madhura dhvanim ॥

- subhAShitaratnasamucchaya

Who in this world can not me brought under control by filling their mouths with food? (by bribing). When the Mridanga's face is smeared well, it starts making melodious sounds.

- Subhashitaratnasamucchaya