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अन्योन्याहतदन्तनादमुखरं प्रह्वं मुखं कुर्वता नेत्रे
साश्रुकणे निमील्य पुलकव्यासङ्गि कण्डूयता।
हा हा हेति सुनिष्ठुरं विवदता बाहू प्रसार्य क्षणं
पुण्याग्निः पथिकेन पीयत इव ज्वालाहतश्मश्रुणा॥

Two fierce warriors in close combat, their teeth gnashing and faces twisted, locked in an emotional and physical duel. Their expressions shift between...

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अन्योन्येषां पुष्करैरामृशन्तो
दानोद्भेदानुच्चकैर्भुग्नवालाः।
उन्मूर्धानः संनिपत्यापरान्तैः
प्रायुध्यन्त स्पष्टदन्तध्वनीभाः॥

Elephants battle using their trunks, striking with loud noises, heads raised and curved. The image symbolizes powerful conflicts between mighty beings...

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अन्योपभोगकलुषा मानवती प्रेमगर्विता मुदिता।
सौन्दर्यगर्विता च प्रेमपराधीनमानसानूढा॥

A woman, once filled with pride and joy of love, now tainted by another’s use, symbolizing the fall from purity and the loss of self-worth.

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अन्योऽपि चन्दनतरोर्महनीयमूर्तेः
सेकार्थमुत्सहति तद्गुणबद्धतृष्णः।
शाखोटकस्य पुनरस्य महाशयोयम्
अम्भोद एव शरणं यदि निर्गुणस्य॥

Even an insignificant shrub desires the touch of sandal tree’s grace due to its virtues. The poetic metaphor implies how the noble elevate others just...

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अन्यो हि नाश्नाति कृतं हि कर्म स एव कर्ता सुखदुःखभागी।
यत्तेन किंचिद्धि कृतं हि कर्म तदश्नुते नास्ति कृतस्य नाशः॥

No one else partakes the result of one’s actions; each person bears the fruit—joy or sorrow—of their own karma.

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अन्वग्राहि मया प्रेयान् निशि स्वोपनयादिति।
न विप्रलभते तावद् आलीरियमलीकवाक्॥

A lover secretly led her beloved to bed at night, assuring he will not be betrayed; the lover’s sweet speech remains genuine.

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अन्वयागतविद्यानाम् अन्वयागतसंपदाम्।
विदुषां च प्रभूणां च हृदयं नावलिप्यते॥

True scholars and nobles, even with inherited knowledge or wealth, remain humble, not intoxicated by power.

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अन्वर्थवेदी शूरश्च क्षमावान्न च कर्कशः।
कल्याणमेधास्तेजस्वी स भद्रः परिकीर्तितः॥

A person who is brave, forgiving, gentle, wise, and radiant is rightly called noble.

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अन्विष्यद्भिरयं चिरात् कथमपि प्रार्थ्येत यद्यर्थिभिर्
नाथ त्वं पुनरर्थिनः प्रतिदिनं यत्नात् समन्विष्यसि।
प्राप्तौ चिन्तितमात्रकं दददसौ चिन्तातिरिक्तप्रदं
त्वामालोक्य विदीर्यते यदि न तद्ग्रावैव चिन्तामणिः॥

A rare gem (a noble being) searched by many, himself seeks to give more than asked, just like a wish-fulfilling jewel.

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अन्वीक्षणं च विद्यानां सद्वर्णाश्रमरक्षणम्।
ग्रहणं शस्त्रशास्त्राणां युद्धमार्गोपशिक्षणम्॥

True education involves critical analysis, preservation of values, learning of scriptures and weaponry, and preparation for life’s struggles.

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