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How did the rishi explain the different ways in which the birds behaved?

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The rishi smiled and explained the different ways in which the birds behaved by saying after all one is known by the company one keeps. The first bird has always heard the talk of robbers, imitates them, and talks about robbing people. The other bird repeats what he always hears and so welcomes people to the ashram.
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