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अब्धौ मज्जन्ति मीना इव फणिन इव क्षौणिरन्ध्रं विशन्ति
क्रामन्त्यद्रीन् विहङ्गा इव कपय इव क्वाप्यरण्ये चरन्ति।
देव क्ष्मापालशक्र प्रसरदनुपमत्वच्चमूचक्रवाह-
व्यूहव्याधूतधूलीपटलहतदृशः कान्दिशीकाः क्षितीशाः॥

Kings, like birds flying over mountains or fish diving into oceans, move unpredictably in battles. The image depicts the vastness and chaos of war.

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अब्रवीच्च भगवन् मतङ्गजैर् यद्बृहद्भिरपि कर्म दुष्करम्।
तत्र नाहमनुमन्तुमुत्सहे मोघवृत्ति कलभस्य चेष्टितम्॥

The sage says: Even great elephants can’t perform some tasks, so how can a young calf attempt them meaningfully? Critique of overambitious efforts by ...

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अभक्ष्यं भक्षयेन्नित्यं सुवासोमद्यपा गृहे।
कुष्ठी भवति वित्तेशो वेश्यादोषाः स्वभावजाः॥

One who habitually consumes taboo things, indulges in alcohol or lives in a brothel may get diseases like leprosy. The sins of courtesans are intrinsi...

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अभग्नवृत्ताः प्रसभाद् आकृष्टा यौवनोद्धतैः।
चक्रन्दुरुच्चकैर्मुष्टिग्राह्यमध्या धनुर्लता॥

Young women, forcibly seized by lustful youths, cried aloud as their grace and dignity were shattered like bow-vines broken by force. A tragic imagery...

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अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर् ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः।
दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम्॥

Fearlessness, purity of mind, steady wisdom, charity, control of senses, rituals, study, and honesty — these are divine qualities.

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अहिंसा सत्यमक्रोधस् त्यागः शान्तिरपैशुनम्।
दया भूतेष्वलोलुप्त्वं मार्दवं ह्रीरचापलम्॥

Nonviolence, truth, calmness, renunciation, peace, compassion, gentleness, modesty, and simplicity — these elevate one’s spiritual nature.

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तेजः क्षमा धृतिः शौचम् अद्रोहो नातिमानिता।
भवन्ति संपदं दैवीम् अभिजातस्य भारत॥

Brilliance, patience, steadiness, cleanliness, non-harming, and humility — these constitute divine wealth.

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दम्भो दर्पोऽतिमानश्च क्रोधः पारुष्यमेव च।
अज्ञानं चाभिजातस्य पार्थ संपदमासुरीम्॥

Hypocrisy, arrogance, extreme pride, anger, harsh speech, and ignorance — these define demonic nature.

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दैवी संपद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता॥

Divine traits lead to liberation, while demonic ones lead to bondage — thus distinguish and choose wisely.

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अभयं सर्वभूतेभ्यो दत्त्वा यश्चरते मुनिः।
तस्यापि सर्वभूतेभ्यो न भयं विद्यते क्वचित्॥

A sage who offers fearlessness to all beings has nothing to fear from anyone either — peace begets peace.

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