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एके कुटीरकोणेऽपि न लक्ष्यन्ते स्थिताः क्वचित्।
अन्येषां विभवस्यैतद् ब्रह्माण्डमपि संकटम्॥

Some souls, seated humbly in a cottage corner, go unnoticed. Yet, for others, even the vast universe feels too small. This points to how inner vastnes...

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एके केचित् यतिकरगताः पात्रसंज्ञां लभन्ते
गायन्त्यन्ये सरसमधुरं वीणया संप्रयुक्ताः।
एके तेषां सहगतिवशाद् दुस्तरं तारयन्ति केचित्
तेषां ज्वलितहृदया रक्तमेवापिबन्ति॥

Some hold ritual pots in ascetic discipline, others sing sweetly with veenas, while some save souls with devotion. But a few, with burning hearts of l...

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एके तुम्बा व्रतिकरगताः पात्रतामानयन्ति
गायन्त्यन्ये सरसमधुरं शुद्धवंशे विलग्नाः।
एके तावद् ग्रथितसगुणा दुस्तरं तारयन्ति तेषां
मध्ये ज्वलितहृदया रक्तमेके पिबन्ति॥

Some carry gourds as symbols of vows, some play melodious music with flutes, some cross the ocean of worldliness through composed hymns—but among them...

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एकेऽद्य प्रातरपरे पश्चादन्ये पुनः परे।
सर्वे निःसीम्नि संसारे यान्ति कः केन शोच्यते॥

One departs in the morning, another at noon, another at night—all perish in this boundless samsara. Who then is to be mourned more? In this endless cy...

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एकेन केनचिदनर्घमणिप्रभेण
काव्यं चमत्कृतिपदेन विना सुवर्णम्।
निर्दोषलेशमपि रोहति कस्य चित्ते
लावण्यहीनमिव यौवनमङ्गनानाम्॥

Even a jewel lacks appeal without sparkle; poetry without charm does not delight. Likewise, youth without beauty is ignored, just as gold without arti...

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एकेन केनापि गुणेन नीचोऽप्य्
उच्चैः प्रतिष्ठां लभते जगत्सु।
दृष्टान्तमग्रे मृदुताप्रसिद्धो
दोषाकरोऽप्युच्चपदं प्रपन्नः॥

A lowly person can attain greatness by just one admirable trait. Even mercury, known for its flaws, was elevated by its softness. This shows how virtu...

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एकेन चुलुकेनाब्धिर् निपीतः कुम्भयोनिना।
तस्योदयेऽतः कालुष्यं त्यजन्त्यापो भयादिव॥

The ocean was drunk dry with one cup by the sage Agastya. Since then, waters avoid that spot, as if in fear. This legend conveys the immense power lat...

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एकेन चूर्णकुन्तलम् अपरेण करेण चिबुकमुन्नमयन्।
पश्यामि बाष्पधौत-
श्रुति नगरद्वारि तद्वदनम्॥

With one hand lifting her chin and the other touching her loose hair, I saw her tear-washed face at the city gate—evoking profound sorrow, longing, an...

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एकेन चेत् परिहृतोऽसि महेश्वरेण
किं खेदमावहसि केतक निर्गुणोऽसौ।
अन्ये न किं जगति सन्ति परं गुणज्ञा ये
त्वां वहन्ति शिरसा नरदेवदेवाः॥

If Lord Shiva ignores you, O Ketaka flower, don’t be disheartened—he is beyond qualities. Many kings still adorn you. Not being valued by one doesn’t ...

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एकेन तिष्ठताधस्ताद् अन्येनोपरि तिष्ठता।
दातृयाचकयोर्भेदः कराभ्यामेव सूचितः॥

One stands below, the other above—yet the only difference between donor and receiver lies in the position of hands. Status is circumstantial; giving a...

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