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अनिद्रो दुःस्वप्नः प्रपतनमनद्रि द्रुमतटं
जराहीनः कम्पस्तिमिररहितस्त्राससमयः।
अनाघातं दुःखं विगतनिगडो बन्धनविधिः
सजीवं जन्तूनां मरणमवनीशाश्रयरसः॥

Even death, when caused by the Lord (ruler of the earth), is painless — no nightmare, fall, disease, or bondage. It becomes peaceful and divine.

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अनिधाय मुखे पत्रं पूगं खादति यो नरः।
सप्तजन्मदरिद्रत्वम् अन्ते विष्णुस्थितिश्च न॥

One who eats betel nut without placing a leaf on the mouth becomes poor for seven births and is not accepted by Lord Vishnu.

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अनिन्दा परकृत्येषु स्वधर्मपरिपालनम्।
कृपणेषु दयालुत्वं सर्वत्र मधुरा गिरः॥

Not criticizing others, following one's own duty, compassion toward the weak, and sweet speech everywhere — are signs of virtue.

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प्राणैरप्युपकारित्वं मित्रायाव्यभिचारिणे।
गृहागते परिष्वङ्गः शक्त्या दानं सहिष्णुता॥

One must help a loyal friend even at the cost of life, welcome them warmly, give according to one’s capacity, and remain tolerant.

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बन्धुभिर्बद्धसंयोगः सुजने चतुरश्रता।
तच्चित्तानुविधायित्वम् इति वृत्तं महात्मनाम्॥

The qualities of great souls are: close bonds with relatives, equanimity with good people, and the ability to align their minds with others with under...

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अनिन्द्यमपि निन्दन्ति स्तुवन्त्यस्तुत्यमुच्चकैः।
स्वापतेयकृते मर्त्याः किं किं नाम न कुर्वते॥

People criticize the praiseworthy, and overly praise the unworthy — just for their own benefit. Mortals are capable of any action for personal gain.

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अनिबन्धनकचबन्धनम् अनिदानं दानमुत्तरीयस्य।
आकस्मिकमन्दस्मितम् अपहस्तयतीव बाल्यमेतस्याः॥

Her loosely tied hair, an unasked-for gift of her veil, a sudden soft smile—all seem to steal away her childhood innocence. A delicate poetic image of...

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अनिभालित एव केवलं खनिगर्भे निधिरेष जीर्यतु।
न तु सीदतु मूल्यहानितो वणिजालोकनगोचरीकृतः॥

Better a hidden treasure perish in the mine than be devalued in the eyes of traders. This teaches the dignity of concealed worth over public depreciat...

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अनिमिषमविरामा रागिणां सर्वरात्रं
नवनिधुवनलीलाः कौतुकेनातिवीक्ष्य।
इदमुदवसितानामस्फुटालोकसंपन्
नयनमिव सनिद्रं घूर्णते दैपमर्चिः॥

Lovers watch the playful night-long amorous dances in the moonlit groves without blinking. Yet the divine lamp of fate seems sleepy and dim for the un...

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अनियतरुदितस्मितं विराजत्-
कतिपयकोमलदन्तकुड्मलाग्रम्।
वदनकमलकं शिशोः स्मरामि
स्खलदसमञ्जसमुग्धजल्पितं ते॥

I recall the uncertain smile, the budding baby teeth, and the lotus face of the child—capturing the charm and innocence of early childhood.

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