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What value is water drawn from rivers if it's later burned, corrupted, or lost in netherworlds? A question of meaningful effort versus wasted action.
The cloud that takes water and gives none is the fool. But the river that humbly returns what it took is the noble caravan leader—contrasting selfish ...
Even destroying a Brahmin's wealth is justified if done to defeat state enemies. Like Indra used Dadhichi’s bones to destroy demons.
The warriors looted, burnt cities, and left with jewels, while the bees hovered around their lotus-like faces, drawn by the scent of glory—epic poetic...
Enraged, Indra’s wife took a cup of nectar, threw it into the sky thinking it was poison. But people still praise the moon, unaware of the intent behi...
The task began well, went smoothly, but later unraveled. May the Lord grant strength to rebuild it again and again—a reflection on perseverance and di...
At first, I rejoiced seeing your budding nature, like a fragrant flowering plant. But now, in your full bloom, unexpected thorns (flaws or pains) trou...
The beloved's doe-like eyes, initially ornamented and attractive, now shed tears of anguish. The poet compares the streaming tears to offerings made t...
Something that begins with politeness and charm but ends in slander, disrespect, and hypocrisy is condemned. This verse warns against insincere or dec...
The sacred river Ganga’s journey is depicted—from Brahma’s pot to Vishnu’s feet, then to Shiva’s hair, and finally flowing as Jahnu’s daughter, purify...
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