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अधार्मिको नरो यो हि यस्य चाप्यनृतं धनम्।
हिंसारतिश्च यो नित्यं नेहासौ सुखमेधते॥

The man who clings to unrighteous wealth—and who is constantly inclined toward violence—will never truly experience happiness. It’s a reminder that un...

unrighteous wealth (3) violence (51) unhappiness (2) ethics (803) consequence (118) morality (248) greed (141) behavior (249) true joy (2) warning (153)

अधिकः स्यात् पितुः पुत्रो रूपविद्यापराक्रमैः।
तिष्ठन् पित्रार्जितपदे सुब्रह्मण्यस्तु तादृशः॥

The ideal person is one who, as the son of his father, is endowed with both beauty and scholarly as well as martial prowess, standing firm on position...

lineage (79) ideal (8) beauty (1797) knowledge (279) valor (156) inheritance (19) stability (43) tradition (283) accomplishment (5) honor (131)

अधिकरतलतल्पं कल्पितस्वापलीला-
परिमिलननिमीलत्पाण्डिमा गण्डपाली।
सुतनु कथय कस्य व्यञ्जयत्यञ्जसैव
स्मरनरपतिलीलायौवराज्याभिषेकम्॥

In playful exaltation, a grand meeting of illustrious figures is imagined; now, O son, relate whose delightful frolic and youthful coronation in princ...

coronation (7) youth (261) play (46) imagination (48) heroism (93) princely (1) festivity (7) exaltation (4) epic (20) celebration (51)

अधिकार ऋणं गर्भश् चतुर्थं श्वानमैथुनम्।
आगमे परमं सौख्यं निर्गमे दुःखकारणम्॥

Here, a series of social or ritual elements—rightful authority, debt, and an element termed “the fourth, sexual congress of dogs” (used metaphorically...

authority (35) debt (22) sexual metaphor (1) happiness (65) sorrow (325) paradox (167) ritual (164) social commentary (43) transient (6) irony (348)

अधिकाराभिषेकेषु मृदङ्गवचनं शृणु।
बद्धा दण्डहता रिक्ता भविष्यसि यथा वयम्॥

During investiture rites, listen to the sounds of the drums; if you become bound and struck as if by a rod, then you shall suffer—as we too have exper...

investiture (1) authority (35) punishment (78) drum (4) rod (1) bound (1) consequence (118) ritual (164) warning (153) retribution (15)

अधिकारेण यो युक्तः कथं तस्यास्ति खण्डनम्।
नीचेषूपकृतं राजन् बालुकास्विव मुद्रितम्॥

A man rightly established in authority cannot be easily undone—it is as unbreakable as something fashioned from sand, signifying durability in leaders...

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अधिकोन्नतैरपि सुदारुणान्वितैर्
असकृद्भ्रमत्पशुगणाङ्घ्रिपीडितैः।
विधिसिद्धनैकगुणसस्यसम्पदां
विरसस्वभावकठिनैरलं खलैः॥

Even among exalted groups, if accompanied by exceedingly cruel, wayward, and unruly subjects (as if trampled by a herd), the wealth and stature—endors...

exaltation (4) cruelty (55) law (42) wealth (447) stability (43) unruly (1) rigidity (1) institutional (1) permanence (12) order (41)

अधिगगनमनेकास्तारका राज्यभाजः
प्रतिगृहमिह दीपा दर्शयन्ति प्रभुत्वम्।
दिशि दिशि विलसन्तः सन्ति खद्योतपोताः
सवितरि परिभूते किं न लोकैर्व्यलोकि॥

Many stars scattered in the sky, dividing kingdoms, and their shining lamps reveal sovereign power. In every direction, radiant pigeons and sun-like b...

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अधिगतपरमार्थान् पण्डितान् मावमंस्थास्
तृणमिव लघु लक्ष्मीर्नैव तान् संरुणद्धि।
अभिनवमदलेखाश्यामगण्डस्थलानां
न भवति बिसतन्तुर्वारणं वारणानाम्॥

Even the most learned, who pursue the highest truth, receive but a meager share of wealth (like a blade of grass); new writings or records cannot full...

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अधिगतमहिमा मनुष्यलोके
बत सुतरामवसीदति प्रमादी।
गजपतिरुरुशैलशृङ्गवऋष्मा
गुरुरवमज्जति पङ्कभाङ्न दारु॥

In the human realm, true greatness resides in those who maintain steady conduct. Like the might of an elephant, the steadfast peak of a mountain, or t...

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