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अत्यन्तव्यवधानलब्धजनुषो जात्यापि भिन्नक्रमाः
सांनिध्यं विधिना कुतूहलवता कुत्रापि संप्रापिताः।
गच्छन्त्यामरणं गुणव्यतिकृता भेदं न भूमीरुहस् ते
काष्ठादपि निष्ठुरा गुणगणैर्ये नैकतां प्रापिताः॥

Trees born from distant roots, though placed side-by-side by fate, remain divided unless virtues unite them—just as hard wood stays apart.

destiny (289) companionship (52) character (259) unity (88)

अत्यन्तशीतलतया सुभगस्वभाव सत्यं
न कश्चिदपि ते तरुरस्ति तुल्यः।
छायार्थिनामपि पुनर्विकटद्विजिह्व-
सङ्गेन चन्दन विषद्रुमनिर्विशेषः॥

Due to its extreme coolness, the sandalwood tree seems pleasant—but its venomous snake guests make it no different than a poison tree.

deception (224) danger (229) comparison (402) duality (134)

अत्यन्तशुद्धचिन्मात्रे परिणामश्चिराय यः।
तुर्यातीतं पदं तत् स्यात् तत्स्थो भूयो न शोचति॥

One who attains the pure, changeless state of supreme consciousness beyond even turiya, no longer grieves.

liberation (230) consciousness (36) turiya (1) peace (171)

अत्यन्तसुखसंचारा मध्याह्ने स्पर्शतः सुखाः।
दिवसाः सुभगादित्याश् छायासलिलदुर्भगाः॥

The sunlit days are delightful; yet, during hot noons, water and shade are hard to find.

nature (950) paradox (167) comfort (27) summer (22)

अत्यन्तस्तिमिताङ्गानां व्यायामेन सुखैषिणाम्।
भ्रान्तिज्ञानावृताक्षाणां प्रहारोऽपि सुखायते॥

For one dull in body, pleasure-seeking and deluded, even a blow seems pleasurable—due to distorted understanding.

ignorance (301) false perception (2) self-deception (11)

अत्यन्तोन्नतपूर्वपर्वतमहापीठे हरस्पर्धया
दूरोदञ्चितधूमसंनिभतमस्तारास्फुलिण्गाकुलम्।
नूनं पञ्चशरोऽकरोच्छशिमिषात् स्वं ज्वाललिङ्गं
यतो गर्वाच्छर्वपरान् दहेन्मुनिवरान् सर्वानखर्वा शुभिः॥

The five-arrowed Kama created his flaming form to compete with Shiva, in lofty pride, hoping to burn down sages and rivals.

kama (47) pride (317) cosmic drama (3) mythology (86)

अत्यपूर्वस्य रागस्य पूर्वपक्षाय पल्लवाः।
पद्मानि पादयुग्मस्य प्रत्युदाहरणानि च॥

Budding leaves and blooming lotuses serve as similes for the early stages of extraordinary love.

love (1567) metaphor (1632) nature (950) emotion (652)

अत्यम्बुपानं कठिनासनं च धातुक्षयो वेगविधारणं च।
दिवाशयो जागरणं च रात्रौ षड्भिर्नराणां निवसन्ति रोगाः॥

Over-drinking water, difficult postures, holding urges, improper sleep—all six habits lead to diseases.

health (106) ayurveda (78) habits (8) disease (31)

अत्यम्बुपानात् प्रभवन्ति रोगाः अल्पाम्बुपाने च तथैव दोषाः।
तस्मान्नरो वह्निविवर्धनाय मुहुर्मुहुर्वारि पिबेदभुरि॥

Diseases arise from both excess and insufficient water. So, to strengthen digestion, drink water frequently but in moderation.

water intake (1) digestion (11) health (106) balance (185)

अत्यम्बुपानाद् विषमाशनाच्च दिवाशयाज्जागरणच्च रात्रौ।
सम्रोधनान् मूत्रपुरीषयोश्च षड्भिः प्रकारैः प्रभवन्ति रोगाः॥

Overdrinking water, improper food, daytime sleep, and suppressing natural urges—six causes of diseases.

health (106) regulation (7) lifestyle (16) disease (31)

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