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एके सत्पुरुषाः परार्थघटकाः स्वार्थं परित्यज्य
ये सामान्यास्तु परार्थमुद्यमभृतः स्वार्थाविरोधेन ये।
तेऽमी मानुषराक्षसाः परहितं स्वार्थाय निघ्नन्ति ये ये तु
घ्नन्ति निरर्थकं परहितं ते के न जामीमहे॥

Noble souls sacrifice self for others; the average do good without harming self; the worst harm others for gain; but the lowest destroy others for not...

altruism (28) selfishness (62) ethics (803) virtue (726) destruction (292) sacrifice (146) nobility (253) character (259) judgment (94) behavior (249)

एकैकमक्षविषयं भजताममीषां
संपद्यते यदि कृतान्तगृहातिथित्वम्।
पञ्चाक्षगोचररतस्य किमस्ति वाच्यम्
अक्षार्थमित्यमलधीरधियस् त्यजन्ति॥

Those absorbed even in a single letter of divine name attain moksha, while shallow thinkers chase fleeting sounds. The wise discard meaningless speech...

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एकैकशोऽपि निघ्नन्ति विषया विषसंनिभाः।
क्षेमी तु स कथं नु स्याद् यः समं पञ्च सेवते॥

Each sense pleasure is like poison; even one can ruin peace. How then can one remain safe while indulging in all five? Sensual restraint is key to inn...

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एकैकशो युवजनं विलङ्घमानाक्षनिकरमिव तरला।
विश्राम्यति सुभग त्वाम् अङ्गुलिरासाद्य मेरुमिव॥

The flickering glances of youth stray and leap like monkeys—until they find rest in the sight of a beloved. One touch steadies the restlessness, like ...

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एकैकशो विनिघ्नन्ति विषया विषसंनिभाः।
किं पुनः पञ्च मिलिताः न कथं नाशयन्ति हि॥

Each sensual indulgence is dangerous on its own. What then of all five together? Surely they destroy the soul’s peace. This verse warns against compou...

senses (65) danger (229) indulgence (46) poison (101) five senses (2) destruction (292) temptation (79) warning (153) discipline (380) control (139)

एकैकस्य यदादाय पुष्पस्य मधु संचितम्।
किंचिन् मधुकरीवर्गैस् तदप्यश्नन्ति निर्घृणाः॥

Bees, devoid of compassion, extract nectar from each flower—consuming even what was painstakingly gathered. This verse metaphorically criticizes explo...

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एकैकस्य शरस्यैव चतुष्पक्षाणि योजयेत्।
षडङ्गुलप्रमाणेन पक्षच्छेदं च कारयेत्॥

Each arrow must be fitted with four feathers, cut to a six-finger length. This is a technical instruction from ancient archery texts, emphasizing the ...

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एकैकस्योपकारस्य प्राणान् दास्यामि ते कपे।
प्रत्यहं क्रियमाणस्य शेषस्य ऋणिनो वयम्॥

For every single act of help, O monkey, I offer my life. But for your constant service, we remain ever indebted. This verse praises loyal and tireless...

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एकैकातिशयालवः परगुणज्ञानैकवैज्ञानिकाः
सन्त्येते धनिकाः कलासु सकलास्वाचार्यचर्याचणाः।
अप्येते सुमनोगिरां निशमनाद् बिभ्यत्यहो श्लाघया धूते
मूर्धनि कुण्डले कषणतः क्षीणे भवेतामिति॥

Some scholars, full of pride in others' virtues, hesitate to praise them—fearing it may diminish their own glory. This shloka humorously criticizes ps...

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एकैकोऽसंख्यजीवानां घाततो मधुनः कणः।
निष्पद्यते यतस्तेन मध्वश्नाति कथं बुधः॥

Each drop of honey results from the destruction of countless insects. How then can a wise person consume it knowingly? A powerful ethical reflection o...

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