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एकतो वा कुलं कृत्स्नम् आत्मा वा कुलवर्धन।
न समं सर्वमेवेति बुधानामेष निश्चयः॥

Should one save the entire lineage or preserve the righteous self? Wise ones choose self over clan—because not all things hold equal value.

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एकतोव्याधिदुर्भिक्षप्रमुखा विपदोऽखिलाः।
प्रजानामेकतस्त्वेका लुब्धता वसुधापतेः॥

Plagues and famines are disastrous, yet one thing is worse—greed of rulers. For subjects, the king’s greed outweighs all other afflictions.

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एकत्र कौलव्रतभङ्गशङ्का विदग्धताभङ्गभयं परत्र।
इत्याकुलानां कुलकामिनीनां गतागतैरेव गता त्रियामा॥

Wives torn between fear of breaking vows or appearing naive spend the night in anxious pacing. A subtle portrayal of a woman’s inner conflict and hono...

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एकत्र नास्य रतिरित्यवधूयमानः
कोपादिव श्वसनकम्पविघूर्णितायाः।
रक्तच्छदं मधुसुगन्धि सरोरुहिण्या
भृङ्गश् चुचुम्ब कमलाननमादरेण॥

Rejected by one lotus, the bee lovingly kisses another with fragrant red petals—shaking with anger. A metaphor for shifting affection or rebound love.

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एकत्र प्रपठन्ति साम च यजुश्चान्यत्र वेदान्तरं
हिंस्राश्चापि मृगायिताश्च परतो यागोत्थधूमः शिवः।
आतिथ्यादिविधिः परत्र विधिवत् पाद्यादिनापाद्यते
नानाशास्त्रविवेचनं च वटुभिः संतन्यते सङ्गतैः॥

In one place, Vedas are chanted; in another, deer are hunted. Elsewhere, sacrifice smoke rises. Some welcome guests properly; others only debate scrip...

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एकत्र प्राकृतैः साम्यम् अन्यत्र परतन्त्रता।
शुकस्य परितोषाय न वनं न च पत्तनम्॥

Whether in a forest or city, a parrot is unhappy if it lacks freedom. One may live among equals or under rule—without inner freedom, joy is absent.

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एकत्र मधुनो बिन्दौ भक्षतेऽसंख्यदेहिनः।
यो हि न स्यात् कृपा तस्य तस्मान् मधु न भक्षयेत्॥

Countless beings desire a drop of honey. One who lacks compassion should not consume it. A subtle call for selflessness and awareness of collective ne...

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एकत्र वासादवसानभाजस्
ताम्बूललक्ष्म्या इव संस्मरन्ती।
वक्त्रेषु यद्वैरिविलासिनीनां हासप्रभा तानवमाससाद॥

The glow on women’s faces, like the red of betel leaf, lasts only as long as its presence. A metaphor for fleeting beauty and worldly charm.

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एकत्र सार्थे व्रजतां बहूनां
तुल्येऽपि जाते शकुने फलानि।
नानाप्रकाराणि भवन्ति येन तं हंसचारं प्रविचारयामः॥

Among travelers of the same caravan, omens (birds) reveal different fortunes. Destiny varies despite shared paths. Fate is personal and unpredictable.

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एकत्र स्फटिकतटांशुभिन्ननीरा
नीलाश्मद्युतिभिदुराम्भसोऽपरत्र।
कालिन्दीजलजनितश्रियः श्रयन्ते
वैदग्धीमिह सरितः सुरापगायाः॥

Some rivers sparkle with blue light from crystal banks; others reflect dark volcanic flow. Yet both originate from divine Ganga. Differences in path d...

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