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एकेनापि गुणवता जातिविशुद्धेन चारुकृत्येन।
स्वकुलमलंकृतमखिलं मुकुटं मुक्ताफलेनेव॥

A single virtuous individual, born in a noble lineage and known for graceful deeds, can adorn and elevate the entire family lineage, just as a single ...

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एकेनापि गुणवता विद्यायुक्तेन साधुना।
कुलं पुरुषसिंहेन चन्द्रेणेव प्रकाश्यते॥

A learned and righteous man, like a lion among men, illuminates his entire family name, just as the moon brightens the sky. This underscores how one p...

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एकेनापि गुणेनर्द्धो लभते स्पृहणीयताम्।
काकल्यैव पिको लोकैर् मोद्यते मलिनोऽप्यसौ॥

Even if dark and plain in appearance, the cuckoo is adored due to its melodious voice. Likewise, one striking virtue makes a person desirable, regardl...

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एकेनापि गुणेनाहो स्पृहणीयो नरो भवेत्।
कलाभृत्त्येन रुचिरश् चन्द्रो दोषाकरोऽपि सन्॥

Even the moon, despite its blemishes, is praised because it holds beauty and charm. Similarly, a person with one notable quality becomes the object of...

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एकेनापि पयोधिना जलमुचस्ते पूरिताः कोटिशो
जातो नास्य कुशाग्रलीनतुहिनश्लक्ष्णोऽपि तोयव्ययः।
आहो शुष्यति दैवदृष्टिवलनादम्भोभिरम्भोमुचः संभूयापि
विधातुमस्य रजसि स्तैमित्यमप्यक्षमाः॥

Though one ocean provides water for countless clouds, even the tiniest snowfall doesn't escape its bounty. But when destiny’s glance turns away, even ...

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एकेनापि सुधीरेण सोत्साहेन रणं प्रति।
सोत्साहं जायते सैन्यं भग्ने भङ्गमवाप्नुयात्॥

One brave warrior full of enthusiasm can ignite the zeal of an entire army. But if he falls, the whole formation falters. This shows the contagious st...

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अत एव हि वाञ्छन्ति भूपा योधान् महाबलान्।
शूरान् धीरान् कृतोत्साहान् वर्जयन्ति च कातरान्॥

Kings seek mighty warriors—brave, resolute, and enthusiastic—and avoid the fearful. The verse emphasizes valor and strength of will as key criteria fo...

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एकेनापि सुपुत्रेण विद्यायुक्तेन साधुना।
आह्लादितं कुलं सर्वं यथा चन्द्रेण शर्वरी॥

One learned and righteous son brings joy to the entire family just as the moon brightens the night. Knowledge and virtue in progeny are true sources o...

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