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अनियुक्ता हि साचिव्ये यद्वदन्ति मनीषिणः।
अनुरागद्रवस्यैताः प्रणयस्यातिभूमयः॥

Those unsuited for diplomacy speak foolishly; intense love manifests in excessive declarations—expressing how emotion may override discretion.

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अनिराकृततापसंपदं फलहीनां सुमनोभिरुज्झिताम्।
खलतां खलनामिवासतीं प्रतिपद्येत कथं बुधो जनः॥

How can a wise person accept something fruitless and unfit, like discarded flowers or false austerity? A rebuke of superficial spirituality.

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अनिरीक्षणमेव दृष्टिरार्द्रा परिहासालपनानि मौनमेव।
अवधीरणमेव चाभियोगो विनिगूढोऽपि हि लक्ष्यतेऽनुरागः॥

Love is seen in teary glances, playful silence, and quiet tolerance. Even without words, affection is clearly felt.

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अनिर्घातं धाराधरमशमनीयं निधिरपाम्
अकाठिन्यं चिन्तामणिमजडभूतं सुरतरुम्।
अभित्त्वोपादाय प्रभुरपशुवृत्तिं च सुरभिं
परार्थैकस्वार्थानकृत पुरुषानादिपुरुषः॥

The Lord, ancient and supreme, is like a stormless cloud, a wish-fulfilling gem, and an ever-yielding tree—blessing others without harm or noise.

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अनिर्जयेन द्विषतां यस्यामर्षः प्रशाम्यति।
पुरुषोक्तिः कथं तस्मिन् ब्रूहि त्वं हि तपोधन॥

If the wrath against enemies calms without their defeat, what value lies in mere words? Real victory lies in restraint and wisdom.

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कृतं पुरुषशब्देन जातिमात्रावलम्बिना।
योऽङ्गीकृतगुणैः श्लाध्यः सविस्मयमुदाहृतः॥

The word “man” should not be based on birth alone. True praise is for those who have embraced and exhibited noble qualities.

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ग्रसमानमिवौजांसि सदसा गौरवेरितम्।
नाम यस्याभिननदन्ति द्विषोऽपि स पुमान्पुमान्॥

Even enemies respect the name of a noble man, which shines with power and greatness. True greatness commands admiration.

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अनिर्दयोपभोगस्य रूपस्य मृदुनः कथम्।
कठिनं खलु ते चेतः शिरीषस्येव बन्धनम्॥

How can a soft, beautiful person be so cruel in enjoyment? It is like binding with silk—gentle yet painful.

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अनिर्लोडितकार्यस्य वाग्जालं वाग्मिनो वृथा।
निमित्तादपराद्धेषोर् धानुष्कस्येव वल्गितम्॥

Without clear purpose or action, eloquence is hollow—like a skilled archer’s arrow without a target.

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अनिर्वाच्यमनिर्भिन्नम् अपरिच्छिन्नमव्ययम्।
ब्रह्मेव सुजनप्रेम दुःखमूलनिकृन्तनम्॥

Love of the pure-hearted is beyond description, unbroken, and unbounded—cutting the root of all sorrow like Brahman itself.

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