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एकोऽपि वारणपतिर्द्विषतामनीकं
युक्तं निहन्ति मदसत्त्वगुणोपपन्नः।
नागेषु हि क्षितिभृतां विजयो निबद्धस् तस्माद्
गजाधिकबलो नृपतिः सदा स्यात्॥

A single strong elephant can defeat the enemy forces if filled with vigor. Similarly, a king must possess strength exceeding even elephants for lastin...

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एकोऽपि सिंहः साहस्रं यूथं मथ्नाति दन्तिनाम्।
तस्मात् सिंहमिवोदारम् आत्मानं वीक्ष्य संपतेत्॥

One lion can destroy a thousand elephants. Likewise, one should boldly engage in worthy pursuits like a lion, with confidence and inner strength.

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एकोऽप्यमात्यो मेधावी शूरो दक्षो विचक्षणः।
राजानं राजमात्रं वा प्रापयेन् महतीं श्रियम्॥

A single wise and brave minister can lead a king—or even an ordinary person—to great wealth and prosperity. This exalts the value of a capable advisor...

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एको बटुर्दर्भकुशाग्रपाणिर्
वने वनैः सिञ्चति बालचूतान्।
आम्राश्च सिक्ताः पितरश्च तृप्ता एका
क्रिया द्व्यर्थकरी प्रसिद्धा॥

A young student watering trees with grass stalks symbolically pleases both trees and ancestors. A single act, like ritual watering, fulfills dual purp...

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एको बहूनां मूर्खाणां मध्ये निपतितो बुधः।
पद्मः पाथस्तरङ्गाणां इव विप्लवते ध्रुवम्॥

A wise man amidst fools is like a lotus amidst turbulent waves—it may be tossed but never sinks. Wisdom stands firm in chaos.

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एको बाणः स्फुरति वलितालोकनं कामिनीनां
कामस्यान्यो मलयपवनः कामिनां मर्मभेदी।
वीणावेणुक्वणितमपरश्चूतपुष्पं तुरीयः
सर्वोत्कण्ठप्रथमसचिवः पञ्चमः पञ्चमोऽपि॥

One arrow (a glance), one breeze, one musical sound, one mango flower—each alone can awaken deep longing in lovers. These five become ministers of sep...

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एको भवान् मम समं दश वा नमन्ति
ज्याघोषपूरितवियन्ति शरासनानि।
तल्लोकपालसहितः सह लक्ष्मणेन चापं गृहाण
सदृशं क्षणमस्तु युद्धम्॥

Whether you or ten others with mighty bows confront me—it makes no difference. Let the battle begin! This is a warrior’s bold call for a fair, gloriou...

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एको भावः सदा शस्तो यतीनां भावितात्मनाम्।
श्रीलुब्धानां न लोकानां विशेषेण महीभुजाम्॥

One pure emotion always praised among yogis is selfless devotion. Unlike worldly kings and wealth-seekers, true seekers value internal state over exte...

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एकोऽभूत् पुलिनात् ततस्तु नलिनाच्चान्योऽपि नाकोरभूत्
प्राच्यास्ते त्रय एव दिव्यकवयो दीव्यन्तु देव्या गिरा।
अर्वाञ्चो यदि गद्यपद्यरचनाचातुर्यवागुद्धतास् तान्
सर्वानतिशय्य खेलतितरां शाकल्लमल्लः कविः॥

From the sandy bank, lotus, and ant hill rose only three divine poets in the East. Yet today, Shakallamalla alone shines beyond all with poetic and sc...

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एकोऽभून्नलिनात् ततश्च पुलिनाद् वल्मीकतश्चापरस्
ते सर्वे कवयो भवन्ति गुरवस् तेभ्यो नमस्कुर्महे।
अर्वाञ्चो यदि गद्यपद्यरचनैश् चेतश् चमत्कुर्वते तेषां
मूर्ध्नि ददामि वामचरणं कर्णाटराजप्रिया॥

From lotus, riverbank, and ant hill emerged three great poets. We bow to them. Yet, those who now excel in both prose and poetry, I offer my symbolic ...

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