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काले सहिष्णुर्गिरिवद् असहिष्णुश्च वह्निवत्।
स्कन्धेनापि वहेच्छत्रून् प्रियाणि समुदाहरन्॥

Be patient like a mountain and fierce like fire when needed. Even while bearing enemies, speak sweetly. A verse on strength with diplomacy.

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काले हितं मितं ब्रूयाद् अविसंवादि पेशलम्।
पूर्वाभिभाषी सुमुखः सुशीलः करुणो मृदुः॥

One should speak timely, gently, honestly, and little. Being the first to greet and showing kindness marks good character. A guide to communication.

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काले हितमिताहारविहारी विधसाशनः।
अदीनात्मा च सुस्वप्नः शुचिः स्यात् सर्वदा नरः॥

The ideal person eats, sleeps, and lives in moderation, remains clean, undisturbed in mind, and is ever cheerful. A verse on personal balance.

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का लोकमाता किमु देहमुख्यं
रते किमादौ कुरुते मनुष्यः।
को दैत्यहन्ता वद वै क्रमेण
गौरीमुखं चुम्बति वासुदेवः॥

A poetic riddle: Who is the world’s mother? What is the essence of the body? The answer reveals that divine love (Vasudeva kissing Gauri) is the sourc...

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कालो देशः क्रिया कर्ता करणं कार्यमागमः।
द्रव्यं फलमिति ब्रह्मन् नवधोक्तोऽजया हरिः॥

Time, place, action, agent, tool, and result—all arise from Lord Hari and His Maya. This is the nondual view of karma and divinity.

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कालो दैवं कर्म जीवः स्वभावो
द्रव्यं क्षेत्रं प्राण आत्मा विकारः।
तत्संघातो बीजरोहप्रवाहस् त्वन्मायैषा
तन्निषेधं प्रपद्ये॥

Time, destiny, karma, soul, nature, and perception—all are seen as part of divine illusion (maya). Surrendering to the Supreme negates bondage.

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कालोपभोगिनः सर्वे नित्यमानन्दिता नराः।
सर्वे सत्यरता नित्यं सर्वे धर्मपरायणाः॥

In a golden age, all enjoy life, speak truth, and are devoted to dharma. The verse paints a utopian society filled with bliss and virtue.

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कालोपलब्धं कलहंसनाद-
माकर्ण्य कर्णामृतमन्तरिक्षे।
सलीलमुद्धाटितवारिपूरा सरोजिनी सादरमुज्जगाम॥

At the divine time, the sound of swans awakens the lotus pond. A poetic image where nature responds to celestial rhythm.

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कालोऽभ्युपैति सकृदेव नरं कथंचित्
प्राप्नोति तं न स पुनः खलु कालकाङ्क्षी।
कालेन गोचरगताननपेक्ष्य भक्ष्यान्
मन्दक्रमोऽप्यजगरः समुपैति सिद्धिम्॥

Time comes only once. Even slow-moving beings like a python attain success by seizing the right moment. Patience and timing lead to fulfillment.

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कालो मधुः कुपित एष च पुष्पधन्वा
धीरा वहन्ति रतिखेदहराः समीराः।
केलीवनीयमपि वञ्जुलकुञ्जमञ्जुर् दूरे
पतिः कथय किं करणीयमद्य॥

Spring is sweet, but Cupid is angry, breezes soothe pain, and the husband is away. The poet asks—what can be done now? A verse of longing.

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