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Pure and untainted minds, rooted in saintly thought and conduct, naturally express sounds or speech that are life-giving and filled with refined emoti...
Wishing to retreat, he first pacified his army, then by a solemn vow and effort, reengaged in the battle. Reflects disciplined leadership.
A hypocrite flaunted as virtuous is cold, tasteless, beast-like, and lustful; he is no Shiva or Hari—unworthy of the divine comparison.
Those who trust women and wealth blindly are deemed unwise by the poet; for both can deceive like serpent-maidens.
Whether the advisor is learned or not, if loyal or disloyal, the success of a kingdom rests on counsel, hence the sanctity of strategy is paramount.
The moon, adorned with clear bright rays resembling signs of recent lovemaking, glows like Kama’s victorious banner during the Makara season.
Offspring, pious duties, loving service, and supreme pleasure—all depend on the wife; she is key to both the husband's and ancestors' liberation.
Some mothers would sacrifice life for a glimpse of their child, yet cruel children abandon their mother for a spouse.
A boar may birth many, but one exceptional being—who lifts the submerged Earth with his tusks (like Varaha)—is rare and unmatched.
The grief caused by a son becomes unbearable, like a deep wound that even time and reason cannot soothe—it continues to torment like a saw.
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