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One should not arrogantly desire another man’s virtuous wife. Even Lord Shiva, desiring chaste women, became a celibate (neuter) in the Daruka forest—...
One who does not gain strength even after encountering another’s brilliance is like an ornament made of wax—it may look good but lacks strength or val...
Wealth (Lakshmi) and land (Earth) may shift allegiance, but true fame (glory) remains loyal like a devoted wife to a worthy man.
The lady, doubting her beloved's shifting heart, finds no peace even after heavy intoxication—such is the unrest caused by love and suspicion.
A man is deluded by different women at different stages of life—fascinated by one in youth, and another in old age—illustrating instability of desire.
A horse with mismatched head and tail colors is considered inauspicious or censured—symbolizing inconsistency or lack of harmony.
By hiding distinguishing marks and disguising identity, even a thief among the noble may be mistaken as a poet—warning about deception and disguise.
Reflects on the paradox of worldly desire—men crave others’ women, yet few are truly unattainable or unique. A poetic lament on lust and illusion.
A man gaining strength from another’s fire (support) becomes more unbearable than the sun-heated sand—an analogy for arrogance in dependency.
Even in other seasons, separation from a beloved burns the heart—but during torrential days (monsoon), the sorrow multiplies.
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