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The speaker begs the goddess for liberation here and now, or at least death at the holy Manikarnika ghat—highlighting devotion and surrender.
A lotus blooms, thrives, and withers all in the same pond—symbolizing the transience of life and inevitable decay.
The beloved is described as unknowingly captured in a painting, later honored and worshipped by friends—romantic and poetic sentiment.
A depiction of chaos in a city with corrupt ministers, lawlessness, and hypocrisy—comparing polluted minds to murky streams.
In a garden, the speaker sees a beautiful creeper with five fresh leaves, and on each leaf, reddish flower clusters bloom—signifying vibrant growth an...
Haste ruins all tasks; a foolish person in haste can spoil even great things, just as a peacock, due to hurried folly, was mistaken for a crow.
The fire from Rudra’s third eye consumes everything, leading ultimately to nirvana—symbolizing destruction preceding liberation.
The king's harem women, terrified by mock bird-noise and splashing water, approach their lover, suffering from the friction of co-wives' bodies—blendi...
Arjuna asks why people commit sins even unwillingly, as if driven by some force—an inquiry into the nature of inner compulsion.
Krishna explains: It is desire and anger born of passion (rajoguna) that drive a person to sin. They are insatiable and great enemies.
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