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Among men loyal to a single wife, friendship must be cautious; women are often the cause of conflict and division. A warning laced with social comment...
A man shouldn't travel alone—danger may come from crow or snake. Once, a crab saved a Brahmin’s life. A folk-style moral on interdependence.
The one-tailed, hunchbacked, blanket-covered bull calmly eats grass—happy and dignified. A metaphor for self-content, humility, and quiet strength.
My heart is overwhelmed by the pain of separation, longing for the moon-like faces of beloveds who enchant with their loving touch. A poetic expressio...
In one birth, a snake causes pain; but for hundreds of lives, desire tortures us. Realizing this, the wise destroy lust at once. A philosophical refle...
One meal ensures health, two increase strength, three bring disease, and four—certain death. A cautionary medical and dietary guideline from ancient w...
Even one moment of true realization (Samyaktva) liberates a soul from worldly cycles and brings nirvana. A powerful assertion of the transformative po...
A single good act of the noble spreads like oil in water; even a hundred favors from the wicked contract like ghee in cold. A metaphorical distinction...
If a guru teaches even one syllable, no gift can repay the debt. The value of knowledge and gratitude toward the teacher is exalted.
Even one drop of honey (symbol of desire) can plunge a man into the ocean of suffering. A poetic caution on indulgence and temptation.
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