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Just like red-dyed feet, the lustful man is deceived by appearance. He too, drained of essence, falls at the feet of women. A metaphor of illusion and...
As alaktaka (red dye) stains when pressed, so too do women forcibly subdue and ‘stain’ the man with lust. A stark and metaphorical view of overpowerin...
As the graceful woman dances with veiled bosom, even Cupid’s arrows fail to pin her down—she remains elusive and elegant.
The graceful movement of chariot horses across the earth is likened to the playful glances, romantic moods, and bosom curves of dear women—full of cha...
Laziness invites misfortune—Lakshmi departs from a man who sleeps excessively. Only the diligent enjoy prosperity. A moral warning.
“O friend, observe how the signs of my emerging youth have shifted subtly: the lightness of the belly has moved to the bosom, and the restless movemen...
Slender waist adorned with fine lines of light ornaments, encircled by tight clothing, and hips elevated with pride—so firmly do the girdles cling, un...
When one sees the lofty deeds of the great (mountain-like), do not mistake their height for pride. The elevated deserve admiration, not envy. A lesson...
The fruit of karma is inescapable; even misfortune is a result of one's actions. The ridicule inflicted by the ignorant, bloated with wealth-pride, st...
One should desire what is not attained, protect what is attained with effort, enhance what is protected, and finally invest the grown wealth wisely. A...
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