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एकश्चेत् पूर्वपुरुषः कुले यश्च बहुश्रुतः।
अपरः पापकृन्मूर्खः कुलं कस्यानुवर्तते॥

If one is virtuous and learned and another is sinful and ignorant—both from same family—whose legacy does the family follow?

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एकसार्थप्रयातानां सर्वेषां तत्र गामिनाम्।
यस्य कालः प्रयात्यग्रे तत्र का परिदेवना॥

In a caravan of travelers, if one departs early (dies), why grieve? Others are to follow. Death is inevitable for all.

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एकसुकृतेन दुष्कृत-
शतानि ये नाशयन्ति ते सेव्याः।
न त्वेकदोषजनितो येषां कोपः कृतशतघ्नः॥

One good deed that destroys a hundred evils is worthy of reverence. But those who explode in wrath over a single fault are dangerous.

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एकस्तपो द्विरध्यायी त्रिभिर्गीतं चतुः पथम्।
सप्त पञ्च कृषीणां च सङ्ग्रामो बहुभिर्जनैः॥

One performs penance, two study, three sing, four go on roads, five farm, and many go to war. Social roles vary by numbers.

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एकस्त्रिधा हृदि सदा वससि स्म चित्रं
यो विद्विषां च विदुषां च मृगीदृशां च।
तापं च संमदरसं च रतिं च तन्वन्
शौर्योष्मणा च विनयेन च लीलया च॥

You reside in the heart in threefold forms—of enemies, scholars, and beloveds—causing pain, excitement, or delight, through valor, humility, or charm.

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एकस्त्रेधा नयसुनिपुणैर्योगिभिः सेवकैर्वा
निर्बाधं यः सपदि विदितो भाति सर्वस्वरूपः।
सोऽयं नन्दव्रजमुपगतः साकमाभीरवृन्दैर् वृन्दारण्ये
विहरति परानन्दभूतिर्मुकुन्दः॥

Mukunda (Krishna), although one, manifests in three ways—by policy for kings, meditation for yogis, and service for devotees—residing in Vrindavan wit...

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एकस्त्वं गहनेऽस्मिन्
कोकिल न कलं कदाचिदपि कुर्याः।
साजात्यशङ्कयामी न त्वां निघ्नन्ति निर्दयाः काकाः॥

O cuckoo! You alone remain silent in this forest. Thinking you are one of them, the crows do not attack. Silence sometimes becomes a disguise.

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एकस्त्वं मरुभूरुहेन्द्र विततैः शाखाशतैरञ्चितः
पुष्प्यत्पुष्पफलान्वितैरमृदितैर् जीव्याः सहस्रं समाः।
अश्रान्तं श्रमरुग्णपान्थजनतासर्वार्थनिर्वाहणं कस्त्वां
सात्त्विकमन्तरेण भुवनं निर्मातु धर्माशयः॥

O noble tree of the desert! You alone serve selflessly, offering fruit and shade to all. Who but a dharmic soul can do this amidst hardship?

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एकस्त्वमावहसि जन्मनि संक्षये च
भोक्तुं स्वयं स्वकृतकर्मफलानुबन्धम्।
अन्यो न जातु सुखदुःखविधौ सहायः
स्वाजीवनाय मिलितं विटपेटकं ते॥

You alone bear the consequences of your deeds in life and death. None can share your pleasure or pain. Everyone carries their own karmic burden.

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एकस्थं जीवितेशे त्वयि सकलजगत्सारमालोकयामः श्यामे
चक्षुस्तवास्मिन् वपुषि निविशते नाल्पपुण्यस्य पुंसः।
कस्यान्यत्रामृतेऽस्मिन् रतिरतिविपुला दृष्टिरेवामृतं ते
दैत्यैरित्युच्यमानो मुनिभिरपि हरिः स्त्रैणरूपोऽवताद् वः॥

O Lord in female form! All divine beauty and nectar of vision reside in your form alone. Even sages marvel at you as the giver of supreme bliss.

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