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अप्राप्तप्रथमावकर्तनरुषा व्यानम्रमूकीभवद्-
वक्रेष्वन्यशिरःसु यस्य दहने छिन्नं शिरो जुह्वतः।
उच्चार्य स्वयमेव मन्त्रमकरोन्नास्याहमित्यात्मनस्
त्यागं पङ्क्तिमुखः स विक्रमसुहृद्वीरः कथं वर्ण्यते॥

A warrior, even when in pain and sacrifice, performs rituals and chants mantras before self-sacrifice—symbolizing valor and spiritual dedication.

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अप्राप्तयौवना नारी न कामाय न शान्तये।
संप्राप्ते षोडशे वर्षे गर्दभी चाप्सरायते॥

A girl before attaining physical maturity neither incites desire nor brings peace—suggesting importance of natural timing in life’s stages.

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अप्राप्तवल्लभसमागमनाधिकायाः सख्याः
पुरोऽत्र निजचित्तविनोदबुद्ध्या।
आलापवेषगतिहास्यविकत्थनाद्यैः
प्राणेश्वरानुकृतिमाकलयन्ति लीलाम्॥

When a beloved is delayed, young women mimic his gestures with friends—love and longing find creative outlets in playful expression.

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अप्राप्येऽपि यथा कामे धर्मे चिन्ता न किं तथा।
अलाभेऽपि द्वयोरेका भयदा शिवदापरा॥

Just as one suffers from unfulfilled desires, similarly, worry arises from unattained dharma; one causes fear, the other, bliss.

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अप्राप्येषुरुदासितासिरशनेरारात् कुतः शङ्कुतश्
चक्रव्युत्क्रमकृत् परोक्षपरशुः शूलेन शून्या यया।
मृत्युर्दैत्यपतेः कृतः स सदृशः पादाङ्गुलीपर्वतः
पार्वत्या प्रतिपाल्यतां त्रिभुवनं निःशल्यकल्यं तया॥

Even a small weapon causes death to a mighty demon, proving that fate or divine will is the true destroyer, not size or power.

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अप्रामाण्यं च वेदानां शास्त्राणां चातिलङ्घनम्।
सर्वत्र चानवस्थानम् एतन्नाशनमात्मनः॥

Disregard for scriptures and lack of discipline leads to personal ruin. Respect for tradition and restraint is key.

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अप्रार्थनमसंस्पर्शम् असंदर्शनमेव च।
पुरुषस्येह नियमो भवेद्रागप्रहाणये॥

The control of senses includes not seeing, touching, or desiring anything unasked for—indicating strict discipline for spiritual practice.

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अप्रार्थितं यथा दुःखं तथा सुखमपि स्वयम्।
प्राणिनं प्रतिपद्येत सर्वं नियतियन्त्रितम्॥

Just as pain comes uninvited, so does joy; all events in life follow fate and timing—illustrating karma and cosmic order.

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अप्रियं न हि भाषेत न विरुध्येत केनचित्।
कार्यसिद्धिं समीहेत कार्यभ्रंशो हि मूर्खता॥

One should avoid saying unpleasant words or arguing. Peace and success come from kind speech and non-confrontation.

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अप्रियं पुरुष चापि परद्रोहं परस्त्रियम्।
अधर्ममनृतं चैव दूरात् प्राज्ञो विवर्जयेत्॥

A wise person must stay away from unpleasant acts, betrayal, and falsehoods—moral compass is central to wisdom.

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