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अभिमानवतां ब्रह्मन् युक्तायुक्तविवेकिनाम्।
युज्यतेऽवश्यभोग्यानां दुःखानामप्रकाशनम्॥

Among those with ego, even wise ones, there's an inevitable concealment of sorrow—they mask it due to pride.

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अभिमानवतो मनस्विनः प्रियमुच्चैः पदमारुरुक्षतः।
विनिपातनिवर्तनक्षमं मतमालम्बनमात्मपौरुषम्॥

The proud and ambitious must rely on wisdom and personal strength to prevent downfall when aiming high.

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अभिमानितभूतेन सानुबन्धरसेन तु।
यतः सर्वेन्द्रियप्रीतिः स कामः प्रोच्यते बुधैः॥

True desire is not just physical but includes prideful emotion and deep sensual connection—this is how the wise define kāma.

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अभिमानिनमुद्भ्रान्तम् आत्मसंभावितं शठम्।
क्रोधनं चैव नृपतिं व्यसने घ्नन्ति वैरिणः॥

Arrogant, self-conceited, deceitful, and angry kings become easy targets for enemies in times of crisis. Their vices bring downfall.

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अभिमुखगते यस्मिन्नेव प्रिये बहुशो वदत्य्
अवनतमुखं तूष्णीमेव स्थितं मृगनेत्रया।
अथ किल बलाल्लीलालोलं स एष तथेक्षितः
कथमपि यथा दृष्ट्या मन्ये कृतं श्रुतिलङ्घनम्॥

Though the beloved often speaks facing him, her downcast deer-like eyes remain silent; but once, she looked directly at him with playful boldness, bre...

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अभिमुखमधुरतरेभ्यः पराङ्मुखाक्रोशनात् कुशीलेभ्यः।
अभ्यन्तरकलुषेभ्यो भेतव्यं मित्रशत्रुभ्यः॥

One must fear those who appear sweet but insult behind the back more than open enemies, for hidden impurities lie even within so-called friends.

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अभिमुखनिहतस्य सतस् तिष्ठतु तावज्जयोऽथ वा स्वर्गः।
उभयबलसाधुवादः श्रवणमुखोऽस्त्येव चात्यर्थम्॥

A noble warrior facing his enemy even in death attains either victory or heaven; both armies praise such valor.

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अभिमुखपतयालुभिर्ललाट- श्रमसलिलैरविधौतपत्रलेखः।
कथयति पुरुषायितं वधूनां मृदितहिमद्युतिदुर्मनाः कपोलः॥

The sweat from passionate union remains on the bride’s forehead, not washing away her decorative lines—her cheeks glow pale, revealing her tender sorr...

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अभिमुखपतितैर्गुणप्रकर्षाद् अवजितमुद्धतिमुज्ज्वलां दधानैः।
तरुकिसलयजालमग्रहस्तैः प्रसभमनीयत भङ्गमङ्गनानाम्॥

Women, adorned with supreme qualities and pride, are overpowered and pulled by forceful leafy arms of trees—this vivid metaphor depicts spring’s passi...

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अभिमुखमुपयाति मां स्म किंचित्
त्वमभिदधाः पटले मधुव्रतानाम्।
मधुसुरभिमुखाब्जगन्धलब्धेर्
अधिकमधि त्वदनेन मा निपाति॥

"When you approach me, don’t cover me with your swarm of bees!" the lover says, fearing their descent on his beloved’s lotus-scented face. Playful pro...

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