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अधः करोति यद्रत्नं मूर्ध्ना धारयते तृणम्।
दोषस्तस्यैव जलधे रत्नं रत्नं तृणं तृणम्॥

The ocean lowers the jewel and raises the grass—an analogy that values are not intrinsic but based on the ocean’s choice. A reflection on perceived wo...

अधः कुर्वन्प्रजाः सर्वा बहुधा महिमोल्बणः।
राजा पर्वणि कस्मिंश्चिद् भवेदहिभयाकुलः॥

Despite his grandeur, if a king brings fear to his people during festivals, then his glory becomes a cause of distress. Critique of oppressive power.

अधः पश्यसि किं बाले पतितं तव किं भुवि।
रे रे मूर्ख न जानासि गतं तारुण्यमौक्तिकम्॥

"Why do you look down, girl? Have you dropped something?" — “Oh fool! Don’t you realize the priceless pearl of youth has slipped away?” A poetic lamen...

अधःपुष्पी शङ्खपुष्पी लज्जालुर्गिरिकर्णिका।
नीलिनी सहदेवा च पुत्रमार्जारिका तथा॥

A list of medicinal or sacred plants whose roots are to be collected, particularly during the sun’s day. May be used in traditional rituals or protect...

विष्णुक्रान्ता च सर्वासां जटा ग्राह्या रवेर्दिने।
बद्धा भुजे विलेपाद्वा काये शस्त्रौघवारिका॥

Roots of all these (including विष्णुक्रान्ता) should be collected on the day of the Sun; worn on the arm or applied as paste, they protect against wea...

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