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Better childlessness than unworthy offspring. Houses filled with impure minds bring only suffering; renunciation becomes preferable.
The core of the Kadamba tree prevents lightning strikes. The message: reputation and divine praise protect even in danger.
Even when suppressed, fire’s flame will always rise. So too, a courageous soul cannot be subdued.
Even in great pain, a noble person never begs from the miserly, cruel, or thankless—maintaining self-respect over need.
Wealth earned by misers becomes the food of the fortunate. Just like a tongue eats easily what teeth struggled for.
A poetic tongue twister affirming that strength and beauty don’t always match. Banana stems and elephant legs differ greatly despite similar names.
Dharma, like banana roots, yields no fruit when exposed. Hidden virtue, like jackfruit, matures sweetly—true worth is concealed.
Only one who blends elegance and strength can create beautiful metaphors of banana stems and elephants—true artistry demands inner connection.
Seeing the curve of her hips and waist like banana trunks, the goddess seems to tame Kamadeva’s elephant with her belt’s movement.
The banana stalk’s similarity to a lady’s legs is not in softness alone—it varies with time. Suggests graceful adaptability in feminine beauty.
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