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अबलेति परीवादो वृथा हि हरिणीदृशाम्।
यासां नेत्रनिपातेन नटवद् घूर्ण्यते जगत्॥

The accusation of weakness against doe-eyed women is false—they can sway the world with just a glance.

beauty (1797) irony (348) women (268) power (396) gaze (69) emotion (652) love (1567) strength (359) subtlety (175) poetry (588)

अबले सलिले व्यवस्यता ते मुखभावो गमितो न पङ्कजेन।
कथमादिमवर्णतान्त्यजस्य द्विजराजेन कृतोरुनिग्रहस्य॥

As you (te) made up your mind (व्यवस्यता) in water beside a delicate woman (अबले सलिले), your facial expression (मुखभावः) was not caused by a lotus (i...

renunciation (267) beauty (1797) self-control (91) lotus (346) symbolic imagery (4) social classes (1) firm resolve (1) poetic metaphor (101) mental strength (2) spiritual discipline (9)

अबलोऽसि न जितकाशी- प्रतिभटराशीन् परापत क्षितिप।
जाताम्भःकणपातः क्व विनश्यत्यनलसंघातः॥

Though addressed as weak, one who defeats powerful enemies is not weak. Like fire born of small sparks.

power (396) appearance (60) irony (348) fire (219) strength (359) victory (118) perseverance (72) transformation (252) hidden strength (7) metaphor (1632)

अबालरुचिरे भ्रुवौ न च मरालमन्दा गतिर्
दृगञ्चलमचञ्चलं हृदयभूदभूतो दया(?)।
सुधा न खलु वाक्पथातिथिरथापि यूनां
मनो मनोजशरजर्ज्जरन्नयति मोहमस्यास्तनुः॥

Even though she lacks all the typical traits of classical beauty—arched brows, swan-like gait, darting glances, sweetness in speech, or compassion—her...

beauty (1797) paradox (167) cupid (106) youth (261) enchantment (37) allure (96) desire (898) poetic irony (23) unconventional charm (1) delusion (175)

अबुधा अजंगमा अपि कयापि गत्या परं पदमवाप्ताः।
मन्त्रिण इति कीर्त्यन्ते नयबलगुटिका इव जनेन॥

Even unintelligent beings can achieve great ends by chance or destiny, hence fools may appear wise.

destiny (289) wisdom (1611) irony (348) ignorance (301) fate (402) achievement (13) superficiality (32) judgment (94) perception (181) satire (211)

अबुधैः कृतमानसंविदस् तव पार्थैः कुत एव योग्यता।
सहसि प्लवगैरुपासितं न हि गुञ्जाफलमेति सोष्मताम्॥

How can Arjuna’s mind be compared to those fools who can’t perceive deep intent? Wisdom is not easily attained.

arjuna (34) wisdom (1611) discrimination (65) ignorance (301) discernment (142) intellect (106) mahabharata (41) comparison (402) depth (43) awareness (73)

अबुधैरर्थलाभाय पण्यस्त्रीभिरिव स्वयम्।
आत्मा संस्कृत्य संस्कृत्य परोपकरणीकृतः॥

Fools, in pursuit of gain, train themselves like goods to be sold—like decorated prostitutes.

folly (51) greed (141) metaphor (1632) self-worth (35) exploitation (24) society (152) objectification (3) training (22) deception (224) criticism (79)

अबुद्धिमाश्रितानां च क्षन्तव्यमपराधिनाम्।
न हि सर्वत्र पाण्डित्यं सुलभं पुरुषेण वै॥

One should forgive the ignorant and mistaken, for not everyone possesses wisdom.

forgiveness (114) ignorance (301) compassion (359) tolerance (37) understanding (28) wisdom (1611) patience (122) kindness (75) acceptance (68) humility (596)

अथ चेद् बुद्धिजं कृत्वा ब्रूयुस्ते तदबुद्धिजम्।
पापान् स्वल्पेऽपि तान् हन्याद् अपराधे तथानृजून्॥

If someone commits wrong knowingly and still pretends innocence, they deserve punishment even for small faults.

justice (151) deceit (83) punishment (78) knowledge (279) ethics (803) fraud (7) guilt (25) accountability (17) truth (300) righteousness (134)

अबुद्ध्वा चित्तमप्राप्य विश्रम्भं प्रभविष्णुषु।
न स्वेच्छं व्यवहर्तव्यम् आत्मनो भूतिमिच्छता॥

One should not behave independently with those in power without first winning their trust and confidence.

trust (112) authority (35) diplomacy (79) behavior (249) power (396) discretion (65) self-control (91) caution (269) relationships (94) ambition (52)

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