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एकः संग्रामरिङ्गत्तुरगखुररजोराजिभिर्नष्टदृष्टिर्
दिग्यात्राजैत्रमत्तद्विरदभरनमद्भूमिभग्नस् तथान्यः।
वीराः के नाम तस्मात् त्रिजगति न ययुः क्षीणतां काणकुब्ज-
न्यायादेतेन मुक्तावभयमभजतां वासवो वासुकिश्च॥

Amidst war’s chaos—dust, elephants, and horses—many brave heroes are lost. But true warriors stand out like pearls amidst confusion. Only rare souls l...

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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.

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एकः संप्रति पाकशासनपुरीपीयूषसत्त्री
पुरः पारक्यं तमसामसौ कुमुदिनीचैतन्यचिन्तामणिः।
मानोच्चाटनकार्मणं मृगदृशां देवो नभोऽम्भोनिधौ पश्योदञ्चति
पञ्चबाणवणिजो यात्रावहित्रं शशी॥

The moon arises over Kashi like a boat carrying the essence of Amrit. In the ocean of sky, it outshines all—even the god of love’s caravan. A poetic m...

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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...

empathy (61) greed (141) rahu (16) life (126) compassion (359) heart (148) hunger (39) fulfillment (89) ethics (803) humanity (30)

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 ...

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एकः स एव परिपालयताज्जगन्ति
गौरीगिरीशचरितानुकृतिं दधानः।
आभाति यो दशनशून्यमुखैकदेश-
देहार्धहारितवधूक इवैकदन्तः॥

May the one-toothed (Ganesha) protect the world, whose missing tusk reflects his sacrifice for divine writing. His visage resembles Shiva’s half-bodie...

ganesha (27) protection (293) one tusk (1) divine writing (2) sacrifice (146) symbolism (947) shiva (328) parvati (56) world (25) unity (88)

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...

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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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एकः स व्यसनी पुमानचरमैर्निःश्वासवातैः समं
हा मे सा दयितेति यस्य वदतः प्राणाः समं निर्गताः।
अन्ये तु व्यसनं क्षिपन्ति पशवः कान्तावियोगोद्भवैश्
चिन्ताग्लानिविषाददैन्यजनितैर्बाष्पैरनाहारिणः॥

One true lover dies saying “Alas, my beloved!” with his last breath. Others just cry or fast. True sorrow cannot be faked. The verse distinguishes bet...

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एकः सुधांशुर्न कथंचन स्यात्
तृप्तिक्षमस्त्वन्नयनद्वयस्य।
त्वल्लोचनासेचनकस्तदस्तु
नलास्यशीतद्युतिसद्वितीयः॥

The moon can’t quench the thirst of your two eyes. Let your eyes drink only that second moon—your beloved’s face, soft like moonlight on blue lotus. A...

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