Rat
animal · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
a rat · rat
in the texts
Rigveda
A rat referenced as a minor source of mischief to be purged by Soma.
The axe of the Alāyya has perished — cleanse away that, O divine Soma;
Law in a Free State
A rat used in an analogy illustrating how a weaker party fighting for survival can prevail over a stronger, less motivated opponent.
But it must not be forgotten that the stronger will often yield to the weaker when the prize is not worth fighting for.