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अनूनवेगादयमद्वितीयश् च्छायातुरङ्गादिव लज्जमानः।
खुरोद्धुतैर्वीर तुरङ्गमस्ते रजोभिरह्णनां पतिमावृणोति॥

This matchless warrior charges with modest speed, like a shadow-horse, veiling even the sun's glory with his chariot's dust — imagery of divine power.

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अन्र्जुत्वमसद्भावं कार्पण्यं चलचित्तता।
पुंसां मित्रेषु ये दोषास् ते वेश्यासु गुणाः स्मृताः॥

Traits like falsehood, fickleness, and miserliness in men are considered virtues in courtesans — highlighting double standards and irony.

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अनृतं च समुत्कर्षे राजगामि च पैशुनम्।
गुरोश्चालीकनिर्बन्धः समानि ब्रह्महत्यया॥

Lying, gossip, and mocking elders are sins equal to killing a Brahmin — illustrating severity of social offenses.

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अनृतं चाटुवादश्च धनयोगो महानयम्।
सत्यं वैदुष्यमित्येष योगो दारिद्र्यकारकः॥

Lying and flattery often lead to wealth, while truth and learning lead to poverty — a cynical observation on worldly success.

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अनृतं सत्यमित्याहुः सत्यं चापि तथानृतम्।
इति यास्ताः कथं वीर संरक्ष्याः पुरुषैरिह॥

They say falsehood is truth and truth is false — how can such women be protected by men of virtue?

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अनृतं साहसं माया मूर्खत्वमतिलुब्धता।
अशौचत्वं निर्दयत्वं स्त्रीणां दोषाः स्वभावजाः॥

Falsehood, daring, illusion, greed, and cruelty are said to be the innate defects in women — a controversial and critical verse on female traits.

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अनृतपटुता क्रौर्ये चित्तं सतामवमानिता
मतिरविनये धर्मे शाठ्यं गुरुष्वपि वञ्चनम्।
ललितमधुरा वाक्प्रत्यक्षे परोक्षविभाषिणी
कलियुगमहाराजस्यैताः स्फुरन्ति विभूतयः॥

Fluent liars, disrespect for elders, and flattery to superiors — these traits define the era of Kali Yuga.

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अन्र्तमनृतमेतद्यस्तुधासूतिरिन्दुर्
नियतमयमनार्यो निर्गतः कालकूटात्।
हृदयदहनदक्षा दारुणा चान्यथेयं वद
सखि मधुरत्वे मोहशक्तिः कुतोऽस्य॥

This moon, born from poison yet seen as beautiful, embodies false sweetness — what power makes falsehood appear sweet?

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अनृते धर्मभग्ने च न शुश्रूषति चाप्रिये।
न प्रियं न हितं वाच्यं सद्भिरेवेति निन्दिताः॥

Where falsehood, broken dharma, and disregard for the beloved exist, only the wise speak truth — condemning those who ignore righteousness.

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अनेकगतिचित्रितं विविधजातिभेदाकुलं
समेत्य तनुमद्गणः प्रचुरचित्रचेष्टोद्यतः।
पुरार्जितविचित्रकर्मफलभुग्विचित्रां तनुं
प्रगृह्य नटवत् सदा भ्रमति जन्मरङ्गाङ्गणे॥

The embodied soul, adorned with many movements and behaviors, influenced by various karmas, plays like an actor on the stage of rebirth, assuming bodi...

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