All Shlokas | Sanskrit.Today

एकस्य हि प्रसादेन कृत्स्नो लोकः प्रसीदति।
व्याकुलेनाकुलः सर्वो भवतीति विनिश्चयः॥

The peace of one person can bring peace to all, and their distress causes widespread unrest—such is the power of a leader.

leadership (279) peace (171) turmoil (8) influence (94) harmony (120) wisdom (1611) ruler (55) balance (185) society (152) impact (11)

One who cannot control his own mind cannot conquer even a single step of the earth, let alone the world.

self-discipline (12) mastery (34) mind (176) power (396) conquest (55) inner strength (40) control (139) focus (47) determination (49) limits (17)

A single glance from a beautiful woman can enslave the mind, but Buddha overcame such temptations—his virtues silence our pride.

beauty (1797) temptation (79) buddha (3) mind (176) virtue (726) control (139) glance (185) humility (596) enlightenment (40) restraint (226)

One who cannot feed even a single guest should not be burdened with household duties—it brings no merit.

hospitality (42) duty (198) charity (128) responsibility (133) home (19) guest (23) culture (39) generosity (169) obligation (6) humility (596)

The moon rises on one mountain and sets on another, but no one crowns the setting moon—only the rising one is praised.

rise (19) fall (63) fame (166) moon (394) symbolism (947) status (41) perspective (44) perception (181) glory (92) fortune (115)

One who kills many for the sake of one (whether himself or another) incurs great sin—violence must never serve selfish ends.

violence (51) ethics (803) sacrifice (146) sin (135) morality (248) protection (293) value of life (2) selfishness (62) judgment (94) justice (151)

If killing one brings peace and prosperity to many, it is neither a sin nor a transgression.

justice (151) ethics (803) peace (171) utility (42) consequence (118) benefit (12) morality (248) balance (185) action (258) result (33)

The sun’s cruel rays turned gentle in her presence, as if turning into the moon—her face, like a lotus, outshone everything.

beauty (1797) femininity (225) metaphor (1632) love (1567) moon (394) sun (195) comparison (402) grace (359) transformation (252) poetic image (27)

What’s sufficient for one may not satisfy another. Desire makes even little seem full and much seem little.

desire (898) satisfaction (26) contentment (86) comparison (402) need (5) psychology (57) fulfillment (89) want (1) enough (1) simplicity (130)

Brahma made Parvati’s delicate body to match half of Shiva, ensuring divine harmony and balance in form and spirit.

creation (117) shiva (328) parvati (56) divinity (206) balance (185) love (1567) form (41) myth (65) beauty (1797) symbolism (947)