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अनागतवर्तीं चिन्तां कृत्वा यस्तु प्रहृष्यति।
स तिरस्कारमाप्नोति भग्नभाण्डो द्विजो यथा॥

One who rejoices while worrying about future misfortunes earns scorn, like a Brahmin who dances after breaking his pot.

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अनागतवतीं चिन्तां यो नरः कर्तुमिच्छति।
स भूमौ पाण्डुरः शेते सोमशर्मपिता यथा॥

A man overly anxious about the future may end up ruined, like Somasharma’s father who lies pale on the ground—paralyzed by worry.

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अनागतविधाता च प्रत्युत्पन्नमतिश्च यः।
द्ववेव सुखमेधेते दीर्घसूत्री विनश्यति॥

One who plans ahead and acts promptly attains happiness; the procrastinator meets destruction.

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अनागतविधातारम् अप्रमत्तमकोपनम्।
स्थिरारम्भमदीनं च नरं श्रीरुपतिष्ठति॥

Prosperity resides with the one who plans ahead, is vigilant, calmly firm, and not swayed by misery.

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अनागतविधानं च कर्तव्यं विषये नृपैः॥
आगमश्चापि कर्तव्यस् तथा दोषो न जायते॥

Kings must plan for the future and also review past actions—this avoids blame.

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अनागतविधानं तु कर्तव्यं शुभमिच्छता।
आपदं शङ्कमानेन पुरुषेण विपश्चिता॥

A wise person fearing possible trouble must plan in advance if he desires good outcomes.

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अनागतोपधं हिंस्रं दुर्बुद्धिमबहुश्रुतम्।
त्यक्त्तोपात्तं मद्यपानद्यूतस्त्रीमृगयाप्रियम्॥
कार्ये महति युञ्जानो हीयतेऽर्थपतिः श्रिया॥

If a ruler appoints a violent, foolish, indulgent, and immoral person in a key task, he loses wealth and glory.

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अनाघ्रातं पुष्पं किसलयमलूनं कररुहैर्
अनाविद्धं रत्नं मधु नवमनास्वादितरसम्।
अखण्डं पुण्यानां फलमिव च तद्रूपमनघं
न जाने भोक्त्तारं कमिह समुपस्थास्यति विधिः॥

Untouched flower, unplucked leaf, unmined gem, untested nectar—pure, beautiful, and unspoiled like fruits of virtue. Who will destiny choose as their ...

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अनातपत्रोऽप्ययमत्र लक्ष्यते सितातपत्रैरिव सर्वतो वृतः।
अचामरोऽप्येष सदैव वीज्यते विलासबालव्यजनेन कोऽप्ययम्॥

Though without royal umbrella or fan, he appears covered with white umbrellas and fanned by beauties—his glory shines inherently.

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अनातुरोत्कण्ठितयोः प्रसिध्यता
समागमेनापि रतिर्न मां प्रति।
परस्परप्राप्तिनिराशयोर्वरं
शरीरनाशोऽपि समानुरागयोः॥

When lovers long but can’t unite, even union brings no joy. It’s better for true lovers to perish together in mutual love than to suffer in longing.

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