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एको हि कुरुते पापं कालपाशवशं गतः।
नीचेनात्मापचारेण कुलं तेन विनश्यति॥

One man’s sin, even under fate’s grip, can destroy an entire family. This warns about how personal moral failure affects collective destiny.

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एको हि खञ्जनवरो नलिनीदलस्थो
दृष्टः करोति चतुरङ्गबलाधिपत्यम्।
किं मे करिष्यति भवद्वदनारविन्दे जानामि
नो नयनखञ्जनयुग्ममेतत्॥

A poetic metaphor where the heroine mocks a king’s army: even a tiny bird in her eye—her glance—is more powerful than an entire army.

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एको हि दोषो गुणसंनिपाते
निमज्जतीत्येतदयुक्तमुक्तम्।
रूपादिकान् सर्वगुणान् निहन्ति किं
मौर्ख्यमेकं न शरीरभाजाम्॥

A single flaw, like ignorance, can destroy all virtues—just as one dark mark ruins a body. Thus, even one vice can overshadow brilliance.

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एको हि दोषो गुणसंनिपाते
निमज्जतीन्दोः किरणेष्विवाङ्कः।
केनापि नूनं कविना च दृष्टं
दारिद्र्यमेकं गुणराशिनाशि॥

Poverty, like a blemish on the moon, destroys a mountain of virtues. A poet observes that even one misfortune can eclipse all good qualities.

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एको ह्यमात्यो मेधावी शूरो दान्तो विचक्षणः।
राजानं राजपुत्रं वा प्रापयेन् महतीं श्रियम्॥

A single wise minister can elevate a king or prince to great wealth. Emphasizes the value of loyal and intelligent advisors in governance.

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एणः क्रीडति शूकरश्च खनति द्वीपी च गर्वायते
क्रोष्टा क्रन्दति वल्गते च शशको वेगाद् रुरुर्धावति।
निःशङ्कः करिपोतकस्तरुलतामुन्मोटते लीलया हंहो सिंह
विना त्वयाद्य विपिने कीदृग्दशा वर्तते॥

In the lion’s absence, weak animals mockingly claim dominance. This is a critique of chaotic times when true leaders are absent.

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एणश्रेणिः शशकनिकरः शल्लकीनां कदम्बं
कोलव्यूहः स्पृशति सुखितां यत्र तत्रापि कुञ्जे।
को नामास्मिन् बत हतवने पादपस्तादृगुच्चैर् यस्य
च्छायामयमधिवसत्युष्णरुग्णो गजेन्द्रः॥

In the devastated forest, even deer and hares rest joyfully under trees, while an elephant, sick and exhausted, suffers. Power does not guarantee peac...

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एणाक्षीस्पृहयालुता न कथमप्यास्ते विवेकोदयान्
नित्यं प्रच्युतिशङ्कया क्षणमपि स्वर्गे न मोदामहे।
अप्यन्येषु विनाशिवस्तुविषयाभोगेषु तृष्णा न मे स्वर्णद्याः
पुलिने परं हरिपदध्यानं समीहामहे॥

Despite access to fleeting pleasures, the soul longs for divine contemplation. We find no joy in temporary heavens but yearn for Hari’s feet.

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एणाद्याः पशवः किरातपरिषन्नैषा गुणग्राहिणी
संचारोऽपि न नागरस्य विषयोच्छिन्नं मुनीनां मनः।
धूमेनैव सुगन्धिना प्रतिपदं दिक्चक्रमामोदयन् आमूलं
परिदह्यतेऽगुरुतरुः कस्मै किमाचक्ष्महे॥

Wild beasts, ignorant people, and even fragrance-bearing smoke lead minds astray. The sacred sandalwood tree is burned completely—some truths can’t be...

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एणीगणेषु गुरुगर्वनिमीलिताक्षः
किं कृष्णसार खलु खेलसि काननेऽस्मिन्।
सीमामिमां कलय भिन्नकरीन्द्रकुम्भ-
मुक्तामयीं हरिविहारवसुन्धरायाः॥

O blackbuck, why roam arrogantly? Don’t you see the jeweled tusk left behind from a fallen elephant? A poetic warning about pride and overstepping bou...

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