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कश्चिदाम्रवणं छित्त्वा पलाशांश्च निपिञ्चति।
पुष्पं दृष्ट्वा फले गृध्नुः स शोचति फलागमे॥

One who cuts down mango trees and crushes palāśa leaves in greed for fruit but then laments when fruits appear—symbolizes short-sighted destruction be...

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कश्चिदाश्रयसौन्दर्याद् धत्ते शोभामसज्जनः।
प्रमदालोचनन्यस्तं मलीमसमिवाञ्जनम्॥

An unworthy person appears beautiful only due to a noble association—like filth seeming fragrant when seen in a woman’s gaze.

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कश्चिद् दैवेन सौमित्रे योद्धुमुत्सहते पुमान्।
यस्य न ग्रहणं किंचित् कर्मणोऽन्यत्र दृश्यते॥

Some, O Lakṣmaṇa, dare to fight by fate’s push alone, though there is no sign of their ability in any other action.

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कश्चिद् दैवेन सौमित्रै योद्धुमुत्सहते सह।
यस्येह विग्रहोपायो न कथंचन विद्यते॥

Some dare fight with even Saumitri (Lakṣmaṇa) by fate’s pull, though they lack any strategic means of real conflict—highlighting overconfidence.

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कश्चिद् द्विषत्खड्गहृतोत्तमाङ्गः
सद्यो विमानप्रभुतामुपेत्य।
वामाङ्गसंसक्तसुराङ्गनः स्वं
नृत्यत्कबन्धं समरे ददर्श॥

A hero decapitates an enemy in battle, ascends to heaven, and sees himself dancing with divine maidens—suggests heroic death as celestial ascension.

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कश्चिद् यथाभागमवस्थितेऽपि
स्वसंनिवेशाद् व्यतिलङ्घिनीव।
वज्रांशुगर्बाङ्गुलिरन्ध्रमेकं
व्यापारयामास करं किरीटे॥

Though everyone is in place, someone’s hand alone pierced the crown through a tiny crevice—an extraordinary act defying fate.

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कश्चिद् वाचं रचयितुमलं श्रोतुमेवापरस्
ताम् कल्याणी ते मतिरुभयतो विस्मयं नस् तनोति।
न ह्येकस्मिन्नतिशयवतां संनिपातो गुणानाम् एकः
सूते कनकमुपलस् तत्परीक्षाक्षमोऽन्यः॥

One can compose, another appreciates, but both astonish us—like gold formed into a gem and another testing its worth. Greatness is rare in all forms.

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कश्चिन् नवं पल्लवमाददाति
कश्चित् प्रसूनानि फलानि कश्चित्।
परं करालेऽस्य निदाघकाले मूले न
दाता सलिलस्य कश्चित्॥

Some desire leaves, others flowers or fruits, but when the harsh summer arrives, no one gives water to the root—highlighting selfishness.

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कश्चिन् मालासमं मित्रं कश्चिन् मित्रं तुलासमम्।
कश्चिन् मेरुसमं मित्रं कश्चिन् मित्रं महीसमम्॥

Some friends are like garlands—temporary, others like balance—equal, some like mountains—firm, and others like Earth—broad and grounding.

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कश्चिन्मूर्च्छामेत्य गाढप्रहारः
सिक्तः शीतैः शीकरैर्वारणस्य।
उच्छश्वास प्रस्थिता तं जिघृक्षुर्
व्यर्थाकूता नाकनारी मुमूर्च्छ॥

A wounded elephant, cooled by a she-elephant’s breath, is nearly revived, but she faints seeing him struggle—poetic portrayal of love and empathy.

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