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अन्योच्छिष्टेषु पात्रेषु भुक्त्वैतेषु महीभुजः।
कस्मान्न लज्जामवहञ् शौचचिन्तां न वा दधुः॥

Even after eating the leftovers from others’ plates, these kings feel no shame nor concern for purity. This questions the moral and cultural degenerat...

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अन्यो धनं प्रेतगतस्य भुङ्क्ते
वयांसि चाग्निश्च शरीरधातून्।
द्वाभ्यामयं सह गच्छत्यमुत्र
पुण्येन पापेन च वेष्ट्यमानः॥

Others consume the wealth of the dead, while time and fire consume the body. But the soul alone proceeds, wrapped in its own virtue and sin.

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अन्योन्यं कृतवैराणां पुत्रपौत्रं निगच्छति।
पुत्रपौत्रे विनष्टे तु परलोकं निगच्छति॥

The result of enmity passes down generations, affecting even grandchildren. If they perish, the consequences extend into the next world.

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अन्योन्यं दशनच्छदेषु दशतोरन्योन्यमालिङ्गतोर्
अन्योन्यं नखरैः खरैर्विलिखतोरन्योन्यमाचुम्बतोः।
औत्सुक्येन नवं नवं निधुवनप्रागल्भ्यमभ्यस्यतोः
श्रान्ते पञ्चशरेऽपि न प्रणयिनोः प्राप्तोऽपकर्षं रसः॥

As two lovers cling tightly, bite, scratch, and kiss with passion, their embrace grows deeper. Even after exhaustion, the rasa of love doesn't diminis...

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अन्योन्यं मतिमास्थाय यत्र सम्प्रतिभाष्यते।
न चैकमत्ये श्रेयोस्ति मन्त्रः सोऽधम उच्यते॥

A consultation where people merely echo each other's thoughts, without differing views, leads to no true progress. Such counsel is inferior.

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अन्योन्यकृतवैराणां संवासान्मृदुतां गतम्।
नव तिष्ठति तद्वरं पुष्करस्थमिवोदकम्॥

The closeness of enemies may give the illusion of harmony, but it is as transient as water placed on a lotus leaf.

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अन्योन्यगूढचेष्टित- सद्भावस्नेहपाशबद्धस्य।
विच्छेदकरो मृत्युर् धीराणां वा परिच्छेदः॥

Death severs even the deepest of secret affectionate bonds. For the wise, it is not just death, but a cutting of intimate connection.

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अन्योन्यगोप्यं विदुषां तु लक्षं
यदस्य तुल्याः प्रभवो भवन्ति।
परस्परालिङ्गनतत्पराणां न
कान्त सौख्यं युवतीजनानाम्॥

Among wise people, confidentiality and shared ability are key. Like lovers, they are joined in purpose but do not display it outwardly.

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अन्योन्यग्रथितारुणाङ्गुलिनमत्पाणिद्वयस्योपरि
न्यस्योच्छवासविकम्पिताधरदलं निर्वेदशून्यं मुखम्।
आमीलन्नयनान्तवान्तसलिलं श्लाध्यस्य निन्द्यस्य
वा कस्येदं दृढसौहृदं प्रतिदिनं दीनं त्वया स्मर्यते॥

Her tearful face resting on my entwined hands shows the unbreakable yet daily-renewed sorrow of our deep friendship or love.

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अन्योन्यदर्शनकृतः समानरूपानुरागकुलवयसाम्।
केषांचिदेव मन्ये समागमो भवति पुण्यवताम्॥

Only the truly fortunate experience a union that seems preordained by past lives, with equal beauty, age, and affection.

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