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अभिपतति घनं शृणोति गर्जाः
सहति शिलाः सहते तडित्तरङ्गान्।
विधुवति गरुतं रुतं विधत्ते
जलपृषते कियतेऽपि चातकोऽयम्॥

The chataka bird endures all—the thunder, lightning, wind—for a few drops of rain, symbolizing intense longing.

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अभिप्रायं यो विदित्वा तु भर्तुः
सर्वाणि कार्याणि करोत्यतन्द्रीः।
वक्ता हितानामनुरक्त आर्यः
शक्तिज्ञ आत्मेव हि सोऽनुकम्प्यः॥

One who knows the master's will and acts tirelessly is the true, wise, loyal, and compassionate servant.

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वाक्यं तु यो नाद्रियतेऽनुशिष्टः
प्रत्याह यश्चापि नियुज्यमानः।
प्रज्ञाभिमानी प्रतिकूलवादी
त्याज्यः स तादृक्त्वरयैव भृत्यः॥

He who disrespects advice, disobeys orders, is prideful and argumentative, must be dismissed as unworthy.

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अभिप्रेतार्थसिद्ध्यर्थं पूजितो यः सुरैरपि।
सर्वविघ्नच्छिदे तस्मै गणाधिपतये नमः॥

Salutations to Lord Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles, who is worshipped even by the gods for the successful accomplishment of their desired tasks...

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अभिभवति मनः कदम्बवायौ
मदमधुरे च शिखण्डिनां निनादे।
जन इव न धृतेश्चचाल जिष्णुर्
न हि महतां सुकरः समाधिभङ्गः॥

Even when the intoxicating Kadamba breeze and the peacocks’ calls stir the mind, the great warrior (Jishnu—Arjuna) does not waver, just like the wise ...

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अभिभूतोऽपि नोत्साहं जह्याज्जातु स्वसिद्धये।
नष्टाङ्गोऽपि ग्रसत्येव सैंहिकेयो मुहुर्द्विषौ॥

Even when overpowered, one should never lose zeal for achieving their goal. Just like Rahu, though mutilated, keeps swallowing the moon again and agai...

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अभिभूतोऽप्यवज्ञातो यो राज्ञां द्वारि तिष्ठति।
स तु राज्ञां श्रियं भुङ्क्ते नाभिमानी कदाचन॥

He who humbly remains at a king's door, even if insulted, ultimately partakes in royal fortune—never the arrogant one.

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अभिभूय विभूतिमार्तवीं मधुगन्धातिशयेन वीरुधाम्।
नृपतेरमरस्रगाप सा दयितोरुस्तनकोटिसुस्थितम्॥

The royal garland of spring fragrance overpowers natural perfumes and rests upon the beloved's bosom, displaying both wealth and romance.

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अभिभूय सतामवस्थितिं जडजेषु प्रतिपाद्य च श्रियम्।
जगतीपरितापकृत् कथं जलधौ नावपतेदसौ रविः॥

The Sun, having risen above the noble and bestowed fortune even on the dull, causes heat to the world—why shouldn’t he dive into the ocean at day's en...

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