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उभाभ्यां गतिरेकैव गर्भस्थस्य ऋणस्य च।
हसन्ती धारयेद् गर्भं रुदन्ती प्रतिमुञ्चति॥

Whether carrying a child or a karmic debt, both must be borne in silence and released in pain — joy conceives, sorrow delivers.

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Just as birds need both wings to fly, success needs the balance of fate and effort. Neither alone is sufficient.

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As wings enable birds to fly, so too do knowledge and action together lead to liberation — one without the other is incomplete.

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When both archer and target move, hitting the mark demands exceptional skill and effort — mastery arises from challenge.

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If celestial Ganga and Yamuna flowed separately, the beauty of union — like blue silk on his chest — would lose its charm.

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A sensual description of a woman's form as divine sculpture, combining artistic and romantic metaphors in layered beauty.

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Observing both worlds, sages created kings as embodiments of dharma — rulers must uphold cosmic balance.

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With swan-like wings, divine qualities, and purity, this metaphor highlights that qualities are revered by merit, not merely by place.

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A poetic tribute to Kumāra (Murugan), born of Shiva and Uma, adorned with lotus garlands and golden earrings.

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A poetic composition inspired by Uma’s son, the wielder of the mace (probably Skanda or Vishnu), full of rasa and celebration.

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