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A poetic outpouring invoking various forms of Time: devourer, destroyer, dark, thick, sharp, terrible, and Kali’s time. Repetition conveys its omnipot...
Even today, can you not destroy the deadly poison? The moon, fearing its blemish, instantly releases you—O Shiva! Even poison bows to your will.
The world condemns the poison Shiva held, but praises the very moon who abandoned it. Rare is the one who sees the truth beyond appearances.
There are many varieties of poison, and each has distinct treatments. They are cured with proper mantra and medicine. A deeper metaphor may also be im...
Even a moment’s separation from the beloved feels like death. For those longing to gaze upon a dear one’s face, even a blink of the eye feels like an ...
The fragrant ketaki plant appears pleasing and elegant over time, but as it grows, its thorns become more prominent too. With growth and time, both be...
A riverbank tree rooted only in itself, not anchored deeply, collapses over time due to the river's currents. However, those currents that threaten it...
With time, even fresh feelings become stale. A small dewdrop eventually becomes a precious pearl when trapped long within an oyster’s shell. Time tran...
One must not waste time, for lifespan reduces day by day. Yama, the god of death, observes everyone’s actions carefully, judging dharma and adharma. T...
What is true wealth? What is greatness? What defines lasting prestige? All of these culminate in the adornment of Shiva’s crescent moon—indicating tha...
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