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Bad company first shames, then exploits, and finally ruins one. There is nothing truly stable in association with the wicked.
Poverty before wealth, walking before riding—this natural order brings lasting happiness. The reverse order leads to discomfort.
Calves first bow, then lift their heads and begin suckling. A beautiful image symbolizing humility, reverence, and natural affection even in animals.
Her eyes begin with wonder, turn coy, and eventually overflow with longing and affection. The gaze evolves into love’s eloquent language.
The woman who was once a courtesan becomes a maid, then a matchmaker, and finally—when old and exhausted—calls herself a virtuous wife. A cynical look...
The moon, once associated with Shiva and its poison, now ironically harms with its rays. A poetic twist on familiar mythology.
The beloved woman first burns in anger, then passion, then seeks peace through a friend, and finally turns to ascetic fire like a yogini. Love turns i...
In this kali age, an unworthy Brahmin is welcomed and worshipped, reflecting the decline in values and the reversal of roles in society.
Thinking that tomorrow is always available, fools waste the present in endless indulgence. They fail to realize the sacred ground of action.
The first and last elements—the son of fire, moon, air, and water—are equal in brilliance to the forefathers. A mystical identification of elemental f...
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