priya-rāva-padāni bhāṣase mṛta-saṁjīvikayānayā girā karavāṇi kim adya te priyaṁ vada me valgita-kaṇṭha kokila [

"Dear cuckoo, you possess a very sweet voice, and you are very expert in imitating others. You could excite even a dead body with your voice. Therefore, tell the queens that good behavior is their proper duty."