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अधमाः कलिमिच्छन्ति संधिमिच्छन्ति मध्यमाः।
उत्तमा मानमिच्छन्ति मानो हि महतां धनम्॥

The worst desire Kali (conflict), the middle seek compromise, the best seek honor — for the great, honor is true wealth.

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अधमा धनमिच्छन्ति धनमानौ च मध्यमाः।
उत्तमा मानमिच्छन्ति मानो हि महतां धनम्॥

The lowest seek wealth, the middle both wealth and honor, and the best only honor — reinforcing the earlier principle.

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अधमे संगता लक्ष्मीर् नोपभोगाय कस्यचित्।
कर्दमे पतिता छाया सहकारतरोरिव॥

Lakshmi (wealth) when united with the unworthy brings no enjoyment — like a shadow falling into mud near a mango tree.

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अधमो मातुकारश्च धातुकारश्च मध्यमः।
धातुमातुक्रियाकार उत्तमः परिकीर्तितः॥

The one who names just the mother is the lowest; one who names the father too is middling; the best is one who mentions both and the act — referring t...

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अधमो लक्षणज्ञः स्यान् मध्यमो लक्ष्यमाचरेत्।
लक्ष्यलक्षणसंयुक्त उत्तमः परिकीर्तितः॥

The lowest understands only definitions, the mediocre performs only the task, but the best combines theory with practice. This distinguishes the truly...

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अधरं किल बिम्बनामकं फलमस्मादिति भव्यमन्वयम्।
लभतेऽधरबिम्बमित्यदः पदमस्या रदनच्छदं वदत्॥

A poetic pun: “Adhara-bimba” (lip like a fruit) is used cleverly to refer to her lips resembling ripe fruit, connecting grammar with beauty.

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अधरः किसलयरागः कोमलविटपानुकारिणौ बाहू।
कुसुममिव लोभनीयं यौवनमङ्गेषु संनद्धम्॥

The lower lip is like a red shoot, arms like soft branches; youth is like an alluring flower spread across the limbs—an image of sensual beauty.

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अधरः पद्मरागोऽयम् अनर्घः सव्रणोऽपि ते।
मुग्धे हस्तः किमर्थोऽयम् अपार्थ इह दीयते॥

Your lower lip is like a precious ruby even if wounded. Oh naïve girl! Why then is your hand here—what purpose does it serve? A playful romantic tone.

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अधरद्युतिरस्तपल्लवा मुखशोभा शशिकान्तिलङ्घिनी।
तनुरप्रतिमा च सुभ्रुवो न विधेरस्य कृतिं विवक्षति॥

Her lower lip shines like a red tender leaf, her face outshines the moon, and her form is unmatched. Even fate cannot fully express such beauty.

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अधरमधरे कण्ठं कण्ठे निधाय भुजं भुजे
हृदि च हृदयं मध्ये मध्यं सरोजदृशो दृढम्।
सरभसमहो चोरावूरुं पदं च पदे बलाद् गमयति
जनो धन्यः कश्चित् समां शिशिरे निशाम्॥

A vivid romantic scene describing intimate embraces and kisses during a cold night—depicting passionate love and closeness.

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