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अप्रियैः सह संवासः प्रियैश्चापि विनाभवः।
असद्भिः संप्रयोगश्च तद्दुःखं चिरजीविनाम्॥

Living with unpleasant people, separation from loved ones, and forced union with the unworthy are deep sufferings of long life.

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अप्रियैरपि निष्पिष्टैः किं स्यात् क्लेशासहिष्णुभिः।
ये तदुन्मूलने शक्ता जिगीषा तेषु शोभते॥

Even those burdened by harshness must act; true strength lies in overcoming the root causes of suffering.

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अप्रियोऽपि हि पथ्यः स्याद् इति वृद्धानुशासनम्।
वृद्धानुशासने तिष्ठन् प्रियतामुपगच्छति॥

Even the unliked can be beneficial—wise advice from elders may feel harsh but leads to wellbeing.

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अप्रीतां रोगिणीं नारीम् अन्तर्वत्नीं धृतव्रताम्।
रजस्वलामकामां च न कामेत बलात् पुमान्॥

A man should never coerce a woman who is ill, unwilling, menstruating, or observing vows—emphasizing ethical and respectful intimacy.

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अप्सु प्लवन्ते पाषाणा मानुषा घ्नन्ति राक्षसान्।
कपयः कर्म कुर्वन्ति कालस्य कुटिला गतिः॥

Stones float, humans defeat demons, monkeys perform great deeds—such are the crooked ways of time. This verse reflects the irony and unpredictability ...

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अप्स्वात्मानं न वीक्षेत नावगाहेत् पयोरयम्।
संदिग्धनावं नारोहेन् न बाहुभ्यां नदीं तरेत्॥

One should not enter deep waters without caution, nor board a doubtful boat, nor attempt to cross a river using just arms. A cautionary verse emphasiz...

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अफलं श्राद्धम् अपात्रे धनम् अफलं यत् न दत्तमर्थिभ्यः।
यौवनमफलं यमिनश् श्रुतमफलं दुर्विनीतस्य॥

Offering to the unworthy, money not given to the needy, youth not restrained, and learning without humility—all are fruitless.

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अफलस्यापि वृक्षस्य छाया भवति शीतला।
निर्गुणोऽपि वरं बन्धुर् यः परः पर एव सः॥

Even a fruitless tree offers cool shade. Similarly, even a flawed relative is better than a stranger.

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अफलानि दुरन्तानि समव्ययफलानि च।
अशक्यानि च कार्याणि नारभेत विचक्षणः॥

A wise person does not begin tasks that are fruitless, impossible, or ruinously expensive.

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अबन्धुष्वपि बन्धुत्वं स्नेहात् समुपजायते।
बन्धुष्वपि च बन्धुत्वम् अलोकज्ञेषु हीयते॥

Love creates bonds even with strangers, and lack of understanding can erode ties even among kin.

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