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A weak one, intoxicated by pride, who charges a powerful enemy, should retreat like a tuskless elephant.
A king who hunts helpless animals for sport is no different than one who harms the innocent. This criticizes violent pleasure.
Addressed to Kāma (Cupid), it prays for protection of a helpless woman overwhelmed by passion or force.
Even weak women, if supported by brave protectors, can conquer—symbolized by Kāma’s subtle glance.
The supreme god, though subtle and invisible, pervades all creation and manifests in beautiful forms.
One should always forgive the faults of a weak or ignorant woman, as the noble are full of compassion.
A place where women dominate, children rule, and the minister is illiterate—there is no hope for prosperity.
If a single lover of the weak (अबलावनपरः) becomes the protector or husband (भर्त्ता) of all three worlds (भुवनत्रितय), then only is it understandable ...
How can a weak woman endure the force of a strong man’s passionate embrace? Passion must be balanced with gentleness.
Even in the absence of lovers, women enact romantic gestures with mere imagination and wind as messenger.
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