Sutra 1 in English rhyme

The Bhrigu Sutra: for a man's future plight, Divines his horoscope with stars, dark or bright. The Brahma Sutra: Vedanta's grand display, Declares that Brahman is the ultimate Way. Narada & Shandilya Bhakti Sutra: both agree, That true devotion (Bhakti) brings felicity. The Pashupata Sutra: Shiva's decree, A path of asceticism for liberation to be. The Tattva Samasa: summarizes Sankhya's art, With 25 principles to play its philosophical part. The term Sutra itself, a thread of concise lore, Aphoristic verses, saying much and no more. Vidya, simply put, is knowledge pure and true, The understanding gained when one sees life anew. The Ratna Sutra, a jewel-like discourse we find, A treasure of wisdom for the soul and the mind.