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Satavahana enriched his treasury with pure gems of noble birth — wise sayings, not just wealth. A poetic praise of cultured rulership.
An undisciplined son is like fire; a disciplined son is like the best of men. Parenting wisdom in brief.
Knowledge without humility doesn’t last long—like a necklace of pearls on a monkey’s neck. A vivid metaphor.
An undisciplined servant, a miserly king, deceitful friends, and a disrespectful wife — four sources of extreme suffering.
Even desire (Madana), unrefined and impulsive in its early stage, was born in darkness. As clarity (light) arose, it began targeting even unrighteous ...
When stars, moon, and sun disappear, darkness cools the earth. Even flaws (darkness) can bring virtue (coolness), showing that imperfections may hide ...
The erratic features and distorted beauty of a base woman reflect youth unblessed by virtue. What sustains such youth? Certainly not merit.
A person who seeks sensual pleasure through the destruction of enemies is deluded. What relation is there between a war-bow and the path to liberation...
The words of saints engaged in constant selfless service become nectarous and pure, spreading like moonlight over the ocean of the mind.
Weary from flower gathering, she leans onto her beloved, pressing her breasts to his chest—a tender moment of affection in repose.
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