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Fortune, like a courtesan, leaves for another family when patronage ends — people imitate her and abandon the fallen.
That which the wise hold sacred — a realized being — is mocked by fools; children ridicule divine madness in the streets.
Even the leavings of Shiva — remnants, ashes, corpses — are sacred beyond comprehension.
Never touch fire with the feet, never use the head for night-routines; respect must be shown even to deities during the day.
If a dog lies with its head on the master's shoe, it means the beloved will visit that house soon.
Her red eyes, slow breath, disheveled brows, pale cheeks — who has earned such deep love from you, O maiden?
The wild elephant, maddened and uncontrollable, trampled the world — who foolishly gave it power over others?
The four ways to deal with enemies: extermination, weakening, harassment, and emaciation — strategic war counsel.
The wise sometimes nourish their enemies — like feeding phlegm with sweet things to expel it later.
A strange tiger roams with protruding tongue, fluttering eyes, smeared lips — a surreal predator dashing through the forest.
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