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एकस्मिन् यत्र निधनं प्रापिते दुष्टकारिणि।
बहूनां भवति क्षेमं तस्य पुण्यप्रदो वधः॥

When one evil-doer is killed, the well-being of many is ensured; such a slaying, though violent, is considered meritorious.

justice (151) punishment (78) protection (293) virtue (726) destruction (292) evil (40) ethics (803) duty (198) societal safety (1) merit (120)

एकस्मिन् विजिते चित्ते विजितं सकलं जगत्।
अजिते तु पुनस्तस्मिन् न पुत्रोऽपि विनिर्जितः॥

If one can conquer their own mind, the entire world is conquered; if not, even one's own son cannot be won over.

self-control (91) mind (176) victory (118) inner battle (6) discipline (380) ego (153) mastery (34) introspection (83) strength (359) wisdom (1611)

एकस्मिन् विनिपातितेऽपि शिरसि क्रोधोपशान्तिः
कुतः किंतु स्वानुनयाय मूर्धनिधनं दृष्टं न यत्रारिणा।
त्वत्तो मूर्धबहुत्वतः फलमिदं सम्यङ् मया लभ्यते छिन्नं
छिन्नमवेक्ष्य राक्षसपते स्वं दुर्नयं ज्ञास्यसि॥

Though my head was struck down, you showed no mercy; yet now, seeing your own mistakes, you’ll understand the value of my sacrifice.

pride (317) vengeance (6) humility (596) realization (67) revenge (5) sacrifice (146) reflection (267) regret (87) honor (131) morality (248)

एकस्मै पूर्णमन्यस्मै कृशं तुल्यगुणोदये।
भेदाद् यदर्पितं रागद्वेषदानेन तेन किम्॥

Giving fully to one and little to another despite equal merit shows partiality; such gifts arising from attachment or hatred are hollow.

fairness (21) discrimination (65) bias (15) equality (64) justice (151) generosity (169) ethics (803) favoritism (9) morality (248) impartiality (10)

एकस्य कर्म संवीक्ष्य करोत्यन्योऽपि गर्हितम्।
गतानुगतिको लोको न लोकः पारमार्थिकः॥

Seeing someone act wrongly, others imitate—such is the blind nature of society; true judgment is rare.

herd mentality (1) imitation (19) ethics (803) discernment (142) society (152) influence (94) morality (248) example (24) behavior (249) consequence (118)

एकस्य जन्मनोऽर्थे मूढाः कुर्वन्ति यानि पापानि।
जनयन्ति तानि दुःखं तेषां जन्मान्तरसहस्रम्॥

To fulfill one person’s desire, fools commit sins, causing suffering that echoes over many lifetimes.

sin (135) karma (500) birth (57) consequence (118) ignorance (301) suffering (358) desire (898) foolishness (88) reincarnation (5) ethics (803)

एकस्य तस्य मन्ये धन्यामभ्युन्नतिं जलधरस्य।
विश्वं सशैलकाननम् आननमालोकते यस्य॥

Fortunate is the rise of the cloud that reflects the entire world with its mountains and forests on its face. A poetic praise of grandeur.

cloud (56) reflection (267) beauty (1797) grandeur (57) poetry (588) nature (950) symbolism (947) vastness (14) glory (92) wonder (66)

एकस्य दुःखस्य न यावदन्तं
गच्छाम्यहं पारमिवार्णवस्य।
तावद् द्वितीयं समुपस्थितं मे
छिद्रेष्वनर्था बहुलीभवन्ति॥

Before I reach the end of one sorrow, another arises—like the endless ocean’s waves.

suffering (358) sorrow (325) persistence (21) emotion (652) ocean (160) metaphor (1632) struggle (49) endlessness (4) trials (8) overwhelm (2)

एकस्य विश्वपापेन तापेऽनन्ते निमज्जतः।
कः श्रौतस्यात्मनो भीरो भारः स्याद् दुरितेन ते॥

If one is already drowning in the ocean of worldly sin, why should a minor moral burden worry the fearful soul?

sin (135) burden (40) morality (248) despair (67) surrender (223) fear (252) futility (143) drowning (2) ethics (803) hopelessness (6)

एकस्य सृष्टिः परमेश्वरस्य
भिन्ना चतुर्धा विनियोगकाले।
भोगे भवानी समरेषु दुर्गा कोपेषु
काली पुरुषेषु विष्णुः॥

One Supreme God manifests in different forms—Bhavani for enjoyment, Durga in war, Kali in anger, Vishnu among men.

god (31) form (41) manifestation (15) divinity (206) feminine (63) masculine (3) creation (117) symbolism (947) religion (9) philosophy (290)