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एकः संपन्नमश्नाति वस्ते वासश्च शोभनम्।
योऽसंविभज्य भृत्येभ्यः को नृशंसतरस् ततः॥

One who enjoys wealth and luxury without sharing it with dependents is the most cruel of men. Selfish enjoyment without generosity is condemned.

एकः स एव जीवति स्वहृदयशून्योऽपि सहृदयो राहुः।
यः सकललघिमकारणम् उदरं न बिभर्ति दुष्पूरम्॥

He alone lives who—though heartless like Rahu—bears a heart of empathy, not an insatiable stomach. A critique of greed and glorification of empathetic...

एकः स एव तेजस्वी सैहिकेयः सुरद्विषाम्।
शिरोमात्रावशेषेण जीयन्ते येन शत्रवः॥

The brilliant warrior (Rahu or a fiery demon) defeats divine enemies, leaving only their heads. Power lies in decisive, bold action. The verse honors ...

एकः सकलजनानां हृदयेषु कृतास्पदो मदः शत्रुः।
येनाविष्टशरीरो न शृणोति न पश्यति स्तब्धः॥

Pride sits in every heart as an enemy. The proud neither hear nor see truth, becoming frozen in arrogance. A powerful personification of pride’s blind...

एकः सखा प्रियो भूय उपकारी गुणान्वितः।
हन्तव्यः स्त्रीनिमित्तेन कष्टमापतितं मम॥

A single, kind, virtuous friend is more dear than many. Yet, if he becomes a cause of agony due to a woman, pain leads to tragic choices. Love triangl...

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