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आढ्यानां मांसपरमं मध्यानां गोरसोत्तरम्।
तैलप्रायं दरिद्राणां भोजनं भरतर्षभ॥

The dietary preferences vary—rich eat meat, middle-class prefer dairy, the poor survive mostly on oil. A stark commentary on social class through food...

आततायिनमायान्तम् अपि वेदान्तपारगम्।
जिघांसन्तं जिघांसीयान् न तेन ब्रह्महा भवेत्॥

Even a Vedantin, if arriving with murderous intent, must be slain. Protecting life overrides philosophical attainment—it’s not considered a sin.

आतपासहनः पाण्डुः शाखाहीनो मुहुर् यदि।
अकालफलपाकी स्याच् छाखी पित्तात्मकः कृशः॥

A pale tree that cannot endure heat, with no branches and quick to bear fruit out of season, is like one with bile dominance—frail and in disorder. A ...

आतरलाघवहेतोर् मुरहर तरिं तवावलम्बे।
अपणं पणमिह कुरुषे नाविकपुरुषे न विश्वासः॥

O Krishna! I rely on your boat because the sea of worldliness is light and treacherous. Even if you're the boatman, don’t demand payment like traders ...

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