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काकमांसं तथोच्छिष्टं स्तोकं तदपि दुर्बलम्।
भक्षितेनापि किं तेन येन तृप्तिर्न जायते॥

Even if one eats leftover or unclean crow meat, if it doesn’t satisfy hunger, what’s the point? A statement on true value — utility over possession or...

काकमाची तथा कुष्ठं गोतक्रेण च पाचयेत्।
नाशयेन् मण्डलिक्ष्वेडम् अगदोऽयं सुनिश्चितम्॥

A medicinal formula: boil crow's droppings and certain herbs to treat leprosy and skin ailments. It reflects the ancient belief in transforming even t...

काकमाचीशिफा कर्णे बद्धा रात्रिज्वरापहा।
पाणिस्थं वृषवृन्दाकं द्यूते वितनुते जयम्॥

When the root of the Kakmachi plant is tied to the ear, it is believed to cure fevers at night. Holding a Vṛṣavṛndāka (a dice-shaped seed) during gamb...

काकश्च द्रुमकुट्टश्च मण्डूको नीलमक्षिकः।
लट्वया सह पञ्चैते गजं जघ्नुरुपायतः॥

A crow, a woodpecker, a frog, a blue fly, and a creeper — all combined and cleverly killed an elephant. A metaphorical tale illustrating how even the ...

काकस्य कति वा दन्ता मेषस्याण्डे कियत् पलम्।
गर्दभे कति रोमाणि व्यर्थैषातु विचारणा॥

How many teeth does a crow have? What is the weight of a sheep’s egg? How many hairs are on a donkey? These are futile questions, highlighting the abs...

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