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अत्यन्तकृष्णः स विनिर्मलस्त्वं स वामनः सर्वत उन्नतोऽसि।
जनार्दनो यत् स दयापरस्त्वं विष्णुः कथं वीर तवोपमानम्॥

Whether very dark or pure, small or great—you surpass all, O Vishnu. Who can be your true comparison, O heroic one?

vishnu (122) divinity (206) greatness (146) comparison (402)

Excessive anger, harsh speech, poverty, enmity with family, bad company, and serving the low—are signs of a hellish state in human life.

vices (9) human condition (13) warning (153) social decay (7)

The movements of mercury, even when controlled, are known; but no one can predict the mind of a woman.

unpredictability (46) women (268) metaphor (1632) psychology (57)

The best horses are those with extremely clear or extremely dark eyes, or honey-colored like the star Kālā-tāraka.

horse (23) selection (6) color (16) symbolism (947) clarity (135)

Due to being extremely well-formed and exceedingly smooth, the beautiful lady’s thighs admit no comparison.

beauty (1797) elegance (171) comparison (402) aesthetics (180)

Out of greed, an ignorant man enters terrifying forests full of dangers and thieves, forsaking all righteous deeds.

greed (141) danger (229) forest (145) foolishness (88) dharma (540)

Even the most intelligent may only attain one among longevity, wealth, or progeny—not all three.

fate (402) intelligence (52) limitation (28) destiny (289)

Even the great ocean, full of precious things, gave out poison when churned—so why wouldn't the patient also suffer under hardship?

perseverance (72) hardship (47) patience (122) metaphor (1632)

Those who lack integrity and discernment often thrive materially—due to their shameless actions.

dishonesty (2) wealth (447) deception (224) unethical (1)

When fate itself turns against someone, and effort too is fruitless—what happiness can a proud poor man find outside the forest?

destiny (289) effort (289) poverty (128) disillusionment (23)