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Whether it is a king, sage, beautiful wife, cave, scripture (Veda or spiritual treatise), or deity (Vishnu or Buddha), a single, chosen pursuit can br...
A single symbol—beauty or charm—can devastate a woman's heart. But those whose six senses remain inwardly restrained, how can they be called mere beas...
The mind says to go; the heart says not to. My heart and mind seem split, both rightfully belonging to you, O beloved, who already owns my soul. The v...
Many archers can split one object in two, but only Kama (the god of love) can unite two into one. The verse plays on the power of union over division,...
That one thing which is the delight of the whole world, the essence of truth, is summarized in the great statement “Tat Tvam Asi” — you are that! The ...
Whether lost in the playful pleasures of a beloved’s body or meditating in sacred solitude by the riverbank, the sage finds contentment. The verse con...
One may die from poison or weapon, but when a secret plan leaks from a king’s minister, it destroys the entire kingdom with its people. The verse warn...
A man may serve one woman while loving another; only through loss does a woman become devoted like a true wife. A reflective line on complex dynamics ...
Among two unsure people, destiny is shaped by prior causes—mantras, karma, or the lack thereof. Wise ones trace the root to one’s own actions, while f...
If not in service of Vishnu with pure lotus hands, then only sensual games on flower-decked beds remain. The poet contrasts divine worship with sensua...
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