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एकः खलोऽपि यदि नाम भवेत् सभायां
व्यर्थीकरोति विदुषामखिलं प्रयासम्।
एकापि पूर्णमुदरं मधुरैः पदार्थैर् आलोड्य
रेचयति हन्त न मक्षिका किम्॥

Even a single wicked person in a noble assembly can destroy all efforts of the wise. Like how one fly, though small, contaminates an entire pot of del...

wickedness (75) corruption (65) assemblies (1) caution (269) fly metaphor (1) destruction (292) virtue (726) wisdom (1611) vigilance (45) sabhā (1) contamination (6)

एकः पञ्चत्वमासाद्य जायते पुनरष्टधा।
अहो वाणिज्यसंपत्तिः काशीपुरनिवासिनाम्॥

When a man dies, he becomes one again with nature, then divides into eight elements. Such is the divine economy and prosperity of Kashi, where even de...

death (241) rebirth (102) elements (32) varanasi (7) metaphysics (29) soul cycle (1) sacred city (4) prosperity (136) spiritual economics (2) transformation (252)

एकः पथा न गन्तव्यं न सुप्तिं बाह्यमन्दिरे।
जनवाक्यं न कर्तव्यं स्त्रीणामालोचनं विना॥

One shouldn’t travel alone, sleep outside, or act on public opinion without consulting women. This verse emphasizes caution, companionship, prudence, ...

travel (44) safety (26) prudence (75) consultation (2) women (268) advice (48) wisdom (1611) independence (29) decision-making (15) social conduct (13)

एकः पापानि कुरुते फलं भुङ्क्ते महाजनः।
भोक्तारो विप्रमुच्यन्ते कर्ता दोषेण लिप्यते॥

A single leader commits sins, but the whole society suffers. However, only the doer is blamed, while the beneficiaries go free. It reflects on justice...

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एकः पालयते लोकम् एकः पालयते कुलम्।
मज्जत्येको हि निरय एकः स्वर्गे महीयते॥

One can protect a world, one a family. Similarly, one alone can fall into hell or ascend to heaven. Individual choices have vast consequences. The ver...

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एकः पुत्रो वरं विद्वान् बहुभिर्निर्गुणैस्तु किम्।
एकस्तारयते वंशम् अन्ये संतापकारकाः॥

A single wise son is better than many foolish ones. One virtuous child uplifts the lineage, while the rest bring only sorrow. The verse highlights the...

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एकः प्रजायते जन्तुर् एक एव प्रलीयते।
एकोऽनुभुङ्क्ते सुकृतम् एक एव च दुष्कृतम्॥

A being is born alone, dies alone, and bears the fruits of good or bad karma alone. This affirms the philosophy of personal responsibility and the sol...

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एकः प्रयात्युपरमं द्रविणं तदीयं
हृत्वापरः प्रसभमुद्वहति प्रमोदम्।
नो वेत्ति तत् स्वनिधने परकोशगामि धिग्
वासनामसममोहकृतान्धकाराम्॥

One dies leaving behind wealth; another forcibly enjoys it. The deceased is unaware that their riches now serve someone else. The verse criticizes bli...

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एकः शतं योधयति प्राकारस्थो धनुर्धरः।
शतं दशसहस्राणि तस्माद् दुर्गं विधीयते॥

A single archer from atop a fort can defeat a hundred warriors. That’s why forts are built—to amplify strength through advantage. Strategic defense an...

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एकः शत्रुर्न द्वितीयोऽस्ति
शत्रुर् अज्ञानतुल्यः पुरुषस्य राजन्।
येनावृतः कुरुते संप्रयुक्तो घोराणि
कर्माणि सुदारुणानि॥

Ignorance is man’s greatest enemy. Shrouded by it, even a good person may commit terrible deeds. This shloka warns rulers to recognize ignorance as a ...

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