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अन्तर्विशति मार्जारी शुनी वा राजवेश्मनि।
बहिःस्थस्य गजेन्द्रस्य किमर्थः परिहीयते॥

Whether a cat or dog enters a royal palace or not, it doesn't lessen the worth of an elephant standing outside. Inner value isn’t determined by locati...

अन्तर्विषमया ह्येता बहिश्चैव मनोरमाः।
गुञ्जाफलसमाकारा योषितः केन निर्मिताः॥

Women are like guñjā fruits—deceptively sweet outside but filled with bitterness within. This shloka questions the mysterious creation of such beings ...

अन्तश्छिद्राणि भूयंसि कण्टका बहवो बहिः।
कथं कमलनालस्य मा भूवन् भङ्गुरा गुणाः॥

If the lotus stem has inner cracks, despite appearing smooth outside, how can it be strong? Inner weakness is more dangerous than outer flaws.

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