“You’re still distracted by my superficial beauty! Can’t you see that it’s because of these feathers that I’ve had to bear so much pain? Every time I turn around, there’s a hunter stalking me. I can’t protect myself from harm; I’m large in size, but truly I’m quite weak. If I can’t repel danger, then I may as well make myself look as unseemly as possible! I want to be able to roam anywhere I choose, peacefully and without fear. These feathers are the cause of my egotism, they’ve brought me much unnecessary harm. It’s time for me to be rid of all such ornaments! If anyone can understand, it’s
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Let go of the superficial qualities which gives nothing but pain
