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Just as herbs heal with mere application, some medicinal vines, though quietly present in assemblies, can revive life—symbolizing the subtle power of ...
Taking is often unpleasant; giving is pleasing. Timely and appropriate dealing of resources is considered virtuous—highlighting ethical economics.
Like clouds drawing water from oceans only to pour it on dry lands, the king collects taxes from the rich to benefit even the poorest regions—ideal go...
Salutations to the Lord who, without even using a bowstring, struck his mark—highlighting divine power and effortless success.
The sun, as an ascetic with a staff, wanders the directions. At dusk, he appears draped in the ochre cloth of evening clouds, embodying a wandering mo...
A beautiful woman, showered with wealth and gifts, was tricked and made destitute in days by a washerman's wife—exposing fleeting fortunes and decepti...
Even if a dog carries a blade of grass, it is considered a royal message—symbolizing how appearance and circumstance create meaning beyond substance.
You consumed the opponent's fame like fire, purified it, and produced radiant glory—describing victory through purifying destruction and transformatio...
Spare me, O hunter! Take all but my breasts—I must feed my calves, who look only at me for nourishment. A poignant plea for maternal mercy.
The gentle southern breeze carries the fragrance of bakula flowers, confusing bees at every step—a poetic image of fragrant stillness and slow movemen...
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