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अपशङ्कमङ्कपरिवर्तनोचिताश्
चलिताः पुरः पतिमुपैतुमात्मजाः।
अनुरोदितीव करुणेन पत्रिणां
विरुतेन वत्सलतयैष निम्नगाः॥

As the daughters modestly approach their husbands, trembling with shyness, rivers too seem to flow with maternal affection, responding to the birds’ t...

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अपशास्त्रधनो राजा संचयं नाधिगच्छति।
अस्थाने चास्य तद्वित्तं सर्वमेव विनश्यति॥

A king who gains wealth through unwise or unrighteous means fails to accumulate lasting riches; such wealth ultimately vanishes.

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अपशूलं तमासाद्य लवणं लक्ष्मणानुजः।
रुरोध संमुखीनो हि जयो रन्ध्रप्रहारिणाम्॥

When the obstacle (Shoola) was removed, Lakshmana’s brother (Rama) attacked with precision, for victory lies with those who strike at the weak points.

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अपशोकमनाः कुटुम्बिनीम् अनुगृह्णीष्व निवापदत्तिभिः।
स्वजनाश्रु किलातिसंततं दहति प्रेतमिति प्रचक्षते॥

Console the grieving widow with offerings, for it is said the tears of loved ones constantly burn the departed soul.

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अपश्चात्तापकृत् सम्यग् अनुबन्धिफलप्रदः।
अदीर्घकालोऽभीष्टश्च प्रशस्तो मन्त्र उच्यते॥

A truly effective mantra is that which brings quick results, is well-connected with its goal, and doesn’t lead to regret.

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अपश्यद्भिरिवेशानं रणान्निववृते गणैः।
मुह्यत्येव हि कृच्छ्रेषु संभ्रमज्वलितं मनः॥

The army withdrew from battle, as if blind to their lord; for in crisis, the mind, burning with confusion, fails to act wisely.

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अपश्यद्भिर्महास्वादान् भावान् स्वाद्वविवेकिभिः।
किं ज्ञेयमशनादन्यत् क्ष्मापैरन्धैरिवोक्षभिः॥

Those who cannot taste deep emotions see only food pleasures, just like blind men mistaking oxen for earth itself.

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अपसरणमेव युक्तं मौनं वा तत्र राजहंसस्य।
कटु रटति निकटवर्ती वाचाटष्टिट्टिभो यत्र॥

Where a loud and vulgar bird chirps nearby, it is best for the royal swan to either keep silent or move away.

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अपसरति न चक्षुषो मृगाक्षी
रजनिरियं च न याति नैति निद्रा।
प्रहरति मदनोऽपि दुःखितानां
बत बहुशोऽभिमुखीभवन्त्यपायाः॥

The doe-eyed beloved does not leave my sight, the night doesn’t end, nor does sleep come. Even Cupid torments the sorrowful, for misfortunes always se...

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अपसर पृथिवि समुद्राः संवृणुताम्बूनि भूधरा नमत।
वामनहरिलघुतुन्दे जगतां कलहः स वः पायात्॥

O Earth, move aside! O oceans, retreat! O mountains, bow! May the turmoil caused by Vāmana’s small yet mighty steps protect you!

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