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This matchless warrior charges with modest speed, like a shadow-horse, veiling even the sun's glory with his chariot's dust — imagery of divine power.
Traits like falsehood, fickleness, and miserliness in men are considered virtues in courtesans — highlighting double standards and irony.
Lying, gossip, and mocking elders are sins equal to killing a Brahmin — illustrating severity of social offenses.
Lying and flattery often lead to wealth, while truth and learning lead to poverty — a cynical observation on worldly success.
They say falsehood is truth and truth is false — how can such women be protected by men of virtue?
Falsehood, daring, illusion, greed, and cruelty are said to be the innate defects in women — a controversial and critical verse on female traits.
Fluent liars, disrespect for elders, and flattery to superiors — these traits define the era of Kali Yuga.
This moon, born from poison yet seen as beautiful, embodies false sweetness — what power makes falsehood appear sweet?
Where falsehood, broken dharma, and disregard for the beloved exist, only the wise speak truth — condemning those who ignore righteousness.
The embodied soul, adorned with many movements and behaviors, influenced by various karmas, plays like an actor on the stage of rebirth, assuming bodi...
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