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Just as a doll in mud or on wood is indistinct until carved or as letters in ink emerge only when written—so too are beings latent in creation.
For one of great glory, whose power is hidden by others, even wrongful friends may cause surprising praise and reputation.
Without effort, both attained and future success is lost. But with effort, wealth and prosperity are surely gained.
May your well-wishers live long with good people, just like beings love rain and birds love sweet trees.
Just as grammar binds syllables, so does good conduct define a ruler’s policy. Without discipline, both are meaningless.
The lion cub doesn’t yet roar, nor are his teeth or mane visible, but the scent of madness from his lineage is enough to terrify elephants—innate stre...
Why cry so intensely every day? This is not ordinary sadness—it is love’s inner fire dissolving the heart, not mere tears.
Each day your body shakes more, your eyes weep nonstop. Tell me, O gentle one, who is he for whom your cheek remains pale still?
Why would anyone harm someone who always behaves kindly? Even Shiva, with poison in his throat, lovingly keeps the moon on his head.
Daily drawn to the scent of lotuses, he charms the bees and wins over the padma-clan—this mighty elephant-king rules the forest with sweetness.
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