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A ruler punishing a servant without reason is like swallowing poison out of madness—a harsh warning against unjust anger.
Just as friends and enemies arise due to causes, removing the cause can dissolve the conflict. A wise teaching on managing enmity.
Outcomes should match their cause, but egoistic people seek fame unearned, gaining false renown instead of true merit. A critique of arrogance.
A woman, angry with reason, still embraces her beloved passionately at night using cold as excuse. A poetic portrayal of affection under pretense.
Riverbanks filled with blooming lotuses, waterbirds, and cool breezes create a serene and joyous setting, filling people with delight. A vivid nature ...
The beloved begs her friend to stop delaying and let her go to Krishna. She cannot bear standing still, as his flute—like a bold messenger—calls her w...
People become dear or hated due to reasons. The world revolves around self-interest. No one is inherently dear to anyone—relationships are conditional...
Woman is portrayed (in an ascetic critique) as a trap—like a prison, a jungle-snare, and a pit in the path to heaven. It reflects renunciate caution a...
Compassion and gratitude mark the virtuous, while ingratitude and delusion lead to downfall. It contrasts noble traits versus destructive ones—guiding...
One who shows compassion and generosity even toward servants possesses a noble heart—worthy of ruling all three worlds. True greatness lies in humilit...
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