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अनुयुक्तो दस्युवधे रणे कुर्यात् पराक्रमम्।
नास्य कृत्यमतः किंचिद् अन्यद् दस्युनिबर्हणात्॥

A warrior engaged in battle against robbers must act with full valor; no duty is greater than protecting dharma through courage.

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अनुरक्तजनविरक्ता नम्रोत्सिक्ता विरक्तरागिण्यः।
वञ्चकवचनासक्ता नार्यः सद्भावशङ्किन्यः॥

Women are often paradoxical: loving those who ignore them, suspicious of those who care, showing deep psychological complexity.

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अनुरक्तेन ह्र्ष्टेन तुष्टेन जगतीपतिः।
अल्पेनापि स्वसैन्येन भूमिं जयति भूमिपः॥

A joyful king with devoted troops can conquer even vast lands. Morale and love of followers fuel great victories.

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अनुरञ्जिता अपि गुणैर् न
नमन्ति प्रकृतयो विना दण्डात्।
अङ्कगतापि न वीणा
कलमधुरमताडिता क्वणति॥

Even if decorated with virtues, nature doesn’t submit without discipline. A veena on the lap won’t play sweetly unless struck.

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अनुरञ्जय राजानं मा जानन् जातु कोपयेः प्रकृतीः।
एतद्द्वयानुराग- स्थिरया तिष्ठ प्रतिष्ठयाश्लिष्टः॥

Please the king and never anger the people; balancing royal favor and public harmony ensures lasting success.

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अनुरागं जनो याति परोक्षे गुणकीर्तनम्।
न बिभ्यति च सत्त्वानि सिद्धेर्लक्षणमुत्तमम्॥

People grow affectionate when hearing someone’s virtues sung in their absence; true greatness shines without self-display.

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अनुरागवती संध्या दिवसस्तत्पुरःसरः।
अहो दैवगतिश्चित्रा तथापि न समागमः॥

The evening (sandhyā) lovingly follows the day, yet they never meet. A poetic portrayal of missed timing in love.

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अनुरागवन्तमपि लोचनयोर् दधतं वपुः सुखमतापकरम्।
निरकासयद्रविमपेतवसुं वियदालयादपरदिग्गणिका॥

Though possessing beauty and love, she fades away, like the sun discarded by dark clouds. A metaphor for unacknowledged beauty.

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अनुरागवर्तिना तव विरहेणोग्रेण सा गृहीताङ्गी।
त्रिपुररिपुणेव गौरी वरतनुरर्धावशिष्टेव॥

She appears consumed by your love, like half of Gauri remains after uniting with Shiva—the imagery of love’s overwhelming effect.

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अनुरागादभिसरतो लङ्घितजलधेः कलाधिनाथस्य।
रजनीमुखचुम्बनतः शिथिलितमलकं कलङ्कमाकलये॥

As the moon approaches the beloved night, crossing the ocean of sky out of love, the touching of night’s face loosens its locks — metaphorically, this...

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