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एकेनापि सुपुत्रेण विद्यायुक्तेन साधुना।
कुलमुज्ज्वलतां याति चन्द्रेण गगनं यथा॥

With one virtuous and learned son, the entire lineage gains brilliance—just as the sky glows with the moon. This reflects how singular greatness bring...

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एकेनापि सुपुत्रेण सिंही स्वपिति निर्भयम्।
सहैव दशभिः पुत्रैर् भारं वहति गर्दभी॥

A lioness sleeps without fear with one cub, while a donkey must carry the burden of ten. Quality outweighs quantity—especially in progeny and legacy.

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एकेनापि सुवृक्षेण पुष्पितेन सुगन्धिना।
वासितं तद्वनं सर्वं सुपुत्रेण कुलं यथा॥

A single blossoming, fragrant tree perfumes the whole forest. Likewise, a good son brings joy and repute to the entire family.

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एकेनापि हि शूरेण पादाक्रान्तं महीतलम्।
क्रियते भास्करेणेव स्फारस्फुरिततेजसा॥

One brave warrior steps on the earth and ignites it with his brilliance—like the sun illuminating the land with its fierce rays. Individual power shap...

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एकेनैव चिराय कृष्ण भवता गोवर्धनोऽयं धृतः
श्रान्तोऽसि क्षणमास्स्व सांप्रतममी सर्वे वयं दध्महे।
इत्युल्लासितदोष्णि गोपनिवहे किंचिद् भुजाकुण्चन-
न्यञ्चच्छैलभरार्दिते विरमति स्मेरो हरिः पातु वः॥

When Krishna alone bore Govardhana for long, his tired arms relented. Then the gopas joyfully offered support, and Krishna, smiling, relaxed slightly....

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एकेनैव हि कश्चिद् गुणेन जगति प्रसिद्धिमुपयाति।
एकेन करेण गजः करी न सूर्यः सहस्रेण॥

A person becomes famous even for a single virtue. The elephant is majestic with just one trunk; the sun, though solitary, outshines countless stars. G...

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एकेनोद्धृत्य खङ्गं हृदि पतितमिषुं पाणिनैकेन
भञ्जन् भ्रूभेदालंकृतास्यः सरभसनयनः स्पष्टदष्टाधरोष्ठः।
भीतैः क्रव्यादवृन्दैरनुपहततनुः कुञ्जरेन्द्रोपधानः शेते
योधप्रधानो यदि मरणमिदं लभ्यते किं जयेन॥

The brave soldier, with sword raised, wounds endured, and fierce gaze, lies atop a dying elephant. Even in death, he looks glorious. Such a noble end ...

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एकेयं रसना न शब्दमभजद् भेजेऽनुवारं परा
नेत्रं किंचिदनूरुसङ्गमभवज्जातोरुसङ्गं परम्।
रागः कश्चन निर्जगाम हृदयात् तस्थौ तथैवापरो बाह्ये
सत्पुलकोऽन्तरे विपुलको जातोऽङ्कभूसंभ्रमः॥

The tongue made no sound, eyes glanced slightly, thighs touched briefly, and intense feelings rose silently from the heart. Subtle expressions of love...

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एके वारिनिधौ प्रवेशमपरे लोकान्तरालोकनं
केचित् पावकयोगितां निजगदुः क्षीणेऽह्नि चण्डार्चिषः।
मिथ्या चैतदसाक्षिकं प्रियसखि प्रत्यक्षतीव्रातपं
मन्येऽहं पुनरध्वनीनरमणीचेतोऽधिशेते रविः॥

Some say the sun enters the sea, others that he travels worlds, or becomes fire at dusk. But my heart, dear one, knows he rests in your eyes—radiating...

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एकेषां वाचि शुकवद् अन्येषां हृदि मूकवत्।
हृदि वाचि तथान्येषां वल्गु वल्गन्ति सूक्तयः॥

In some, sweet speech stays only on lips like parrots; in others, wisdom lies silently in hearts. Yet in some rare ones, noble words flow from both he...

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