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एकः स्तनस्तुङ्गतरः परस्य
वार्तामिव प्रष्टुमगान् मुखाग्रम्।
यस्याः प्रियार्धस्थितिमुद्वहन्त्याः
सा पातु वः पर्वतराजपुत्री॥

Parvati’s high breast prevents even her chin from knowing her lover’s affairs—metaphorical of complete absorption in divine love. May she protect you.

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एकः स्थितोऽन्तः प्राप्तोऽन्यः
परस्याद्यैव दुर्ग्रहः।
किं करोमीति जननीं पृच्छन्तीष्वपरासु च॥

One beloved is within, another new one is outside and tempting. The confused woman wonders, “What do I do?” She asks mother and others. A depiction of...

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एकः स्वादु न भुञ्जीत एकश्चार्थान् न चिन्तयेत्।
एको न गच्छेदध्वानं नैकः सुप्तेषु जागृयात्॥

Do not eat alone, worry alone, travel alone, or stay awake when others sleep. A practical guide to community living, empathy, and caution.

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एक एव खगो मानी वने वसति चातकः।
पिपासितो वा म्रियते याचते वा पुरंदरम्॥

The proud bird Chātaka lives in the forest and either dies of thirst or waits only for Indra’s rain. It never begs lesser waters. Symbol of pride and ...

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एक एव खगो मानी सुखं जीवति चातकः।
अर्थित्वं याति शक्रस्य न नीचमुपसर्पति॥

The same proud bird (Chātaka) lives peacefully, begging only from the divine (Indra), never stooping to the lowly. A metaphor of high self-worth and d...

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एक एव चरेद् धर्मं नास्ति धर्मे सहायता।
केवलं विधिमासाद्य सहायः किं करिष्यति॥

One must walk the path of dharma alone—there’s no helper in righteousness. Even if someone aids externally, it is only by understanding the rule onese...

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एक एव दमे दोषो द्वितीयो नोपपद्यते।
यदेनं क्षमया युक्तम् अशक्तं मन्यते जनः॥

The only flaw in self-control is that others perceive it as weakness. When a person is patient and forgiving, they are wrongly assumed to be powerless...

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एतस्य तु महाप्राज्ञ दोषस्य सुमहान् गुणः।
क्षमायां विपुला लोकाः सुलभा हि सहिष्णुना॥

The wise recognize that this “flaw” of patience is actually a great virtue. The world opens up to the patient and tolerant; they find access to all pl...

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एक एव न भुञ्जीयाद् यदिच्छेच् शुभमात्मनः।
द्वित्रिभिर्बन्धुभिः सार्धं भोजनं कारयेन् नरः॥

If one desires true well-being, one should not eat alone. Food should be shared with family or friends. Sharing cultivates community, gratitude, and r...

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एक एव पदार्थस्तु त्रिधा भवति वीक्षितः।
कुणपं कमिनी मांसं योगिभिः कामिभिः श्वभिः॥

A single object appears differently to each observer: A corpse to a yogi, a woman to a lustful man, meat to a dog. Perception depends on the mind. Thi...

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