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अनीश्वरोऽयं पुरुषो भवाभवे
सूत्रप्रोता दारुमयीव योषा।
धात्रा तु दिष्टस्य वशे किलायं
तस्माद्वद त्वं श्रवणे ध्र्तोऽहम्॥

Just like a puppet tied by strings, man is controlled by fate and destiny. He is not truly autonomous; hence listen to what fate ordains.

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अनुकर्तुमपह्नोतुम् अतिवर्तितुमीक्षितुम्।
अशक्ये तेजसां पत्यौ मित्रतानुमतिक्षमा॥

The brilliance of noble beings cannot be matched, imitated, or exceeded—like the sun's rays, their splendor is their own and cannot be overshadowed.

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अनुकुरुतः खलसुजनाव् अग्रिमपाश्चात्यभागयोः सूच्याः।
विदधाति रन्ध्रमेको गुणवानन्यस्त्वपिदधाति॥

A virtuous person seals cracks (faults), while a wicked person exposes or creates them—like two needles used differently.

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अनुकूलकलत्रो यस् तस्य स्वर्ग इहैव हि।
प्रतिकूलकलत्रस्य नरको नात्र संशयः॥

A man blessed with a favorable wife experiences heaven on earth, whereas with an opposing wife, life becomes hell.

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अनुकूलमर्थ्यमविरोधि हितं श्रवणीयमागमरहस्ययुतम्।
वचनं मदीयमपकर्णयति क्व मनोभवः क्व गुणसंग्रहणम्॥

When advice is favorable, kind, and full of truth, it’s worthy of hearing. But where Cupid rules, even good counsel is ignored.

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अनुकूलवरपुरंध्रिषु पुरुषाणां बद्धमूलरागाणाम्।
नयति मनो दुःशीलः कुसुमास्त्रो हीनपात्रेषु॥

Men whose hearts are deeply attached to favorable women often fall into traps laid by evil-minded ones; even Cupid aims at unworthy targets.

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अनुकूलविधायिदैवतो विजयी स्यान् ननु कीदृशो नृपः।
विरहिण्यपि जानकी वने निवसन्ती मुदमादधौ कुतः॥

A king with destiny on his side will succeed regardless of external conditions—Sita thrived even in exile due to her virtue.

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अनुकूलां विमलाङ्गीं कुलजां
कुशलां सुशीलसंपन्नाम्।
पञ्चलकारां भार्यां पुरुषः
पुण्योदयाल्लभते॥

A truly blessed man earns a noble wife who is beautiful, pure, of good family, skilled, and endowed with all virtues.

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अनुकूला सदा तुष्टा दक्षा साध्वी विचक्षणा।
एभिरेव गुणैर्युक्ता श्रीरिव स्त्री न संशयः॥

A woman who is always pleasing, skillful, wise, and devoted is equivalent to the goddess of prosperity—Lakshmi herself.

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अनुकूले विधौ देयं यतः पूरयिता हरिः।
प्रतिकूले विधौ देयं यतः सर्वं हरिष्यति॥

In favorable times, one should give out of abundance; during adverse times, one should still give because everything will be taken anyway.

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