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अद्वैतोक्तिपटून् वटूनपि वयं बालान् नमस्कुर्महे
ये तु द्वन्द्ववदास्तदीयशिरसि न्यस्याम वामं पदम्।
सिंहः स्वीयशिशून् निवेश्य हृदये सान्द्रादरादामृशत्य्
आवेशेन भिनत्ति संभ्रमपदं मत्तेभकुम्भस्थलम्॥

Even young boys who speak of Advaita are to be respected, for even lion cubs carry the same majestic spirit. A metaphor for valuing inner wisdom over ...

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अद्वैधमानसंयुक्तं शूरं धीरं विपश्चितम्।
न श्रीः संत्यजते नित्यम् आदित्यमिव रश्मयः॥

Prosperity never abandons a brave, wise, and single-minded person—like rays never leaving the sun.

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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...

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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.

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अधः क्षिपन्ति कृपणा वित्तं तत्र यियासवः।
सन्तस्तु गुरुतीर्थादौ तदुच्चैःपदकाङ्क्षिणः॥

Misers lower (hide) their wealth, desiring to hoard it. But the noble ones aim for higher goals like spiritual pilgrimage, seeking elevated states, no...

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अधः पश्यन् पार्श्वद्वयवलितसाचीकृतशिराः
शनैः पक्षस्थैर्याद्दिवि मसृणचक्राकृतिगतिः।
चिराच्चिल्लस्तिर्यक्त्वरिततरमाहारनिपुणो
निपत्यैवाकस्माच्चलचरणमूर्धं प्रपतति॥

The crow appears cautious and poised while looking down, walking smoothly. Suddenly, it dives quickly with expertise to snatch food, only to awkwardly...

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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...

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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...

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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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अधः शेते शम्भुस्तव चरणमाधाय हृदये
बहिर्द्वारे दौवारिकपदमुपेतः कमलजः।
विडौजा वैफल्यं भजति निजविज्ञापनकृते
तावहं दासः स्यामिति मनसि लज्जा भयमपि॥

Shiva lies with your feet (of Vishnu) on his heart; Brahma serves at your door; and Indra returns unfulfilled — so let me be your humble servant, even...

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