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A son may rescue from worldly peril or from post-death sufferings—he liberates in both realms. Thus, wise ones truly call him putra (deliverer).
With help from blooming Ashoka flowers, this vibrant spring (Chaitra) fosters deep bonds and rekindles the colorful friendship of Kamadeva’s bow.
O deer-eyed one! These charming tribal songs are snares—like hunters, they lure and bind the free. Beware their enchanting art.
In this victorious lineage, a hero emerged—like a shining wave of fame, quelling the fire of kings’ pride like water cools flames.
Strange is the working of fate! How did Sita, Janaka's pure daughter and Rama's consort, end up imprisoned in Ravana's abode? Karma's fruit unfolds my...
A virtuous disciple acting righteously is not restrained; but when they stray from the path due to delusion, the guru becomes a restraining force. Hen...
Just like 'O' needs 'anusvāra' (nasal sound) for full phonetic purpose, even sandalwood pleases everyone despite being crushed—suggesting good is usef...
What is isolated here is not unified elsewhere; what is unified there is not isolated here. A cryptic musing on duality and unity.
How ironic that in this world, a majestic elephant, with natural might and tusks, suffers from man-made traps and machines.
Even when lying in bed or amidst family, deep pain like a wound remains an individual burden.
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