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अभिमुखागतमार्गणधोरणि- ध्वनितपल्लविताम्बरगह्वरे।
वितरणे च रणे च समुद्यते भवति कोऽपि परं विरलः परः॥

As arrows approach with deafening speed through the echoing woods, only a rare person excels both in charity and in war—true greatness is uncommon.

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अभिमुखे मयि संहृतमीक्षितं हसितमन्यनिमित्तकृतोदयम्।
विनयवारितवृत्तिरतस्तया न विवृतो मदनो न च संवृतः॥

When I approached, she retracted her glance, her smile attributed to something else. Her modesty concealed desire so well, that love remained neither ...

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अभिमुनि सहसा हृते परस्या घनमरुता जघनांशुकैकदेशे।
चकितमवसनोरु सत्रपायाः प्रतियुवतीरपि विस्मयं निनाय॥

When a sudden gust exposed the lower garment of a shy woman, even her female companions were struck with wonder—showcasing nature’s playful intrusion.

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अभियाति नः सतृष एष चक्षुषो
हरिरित्यखिद्यत नितम्बिनीजनः।
न विवेद यः सततमेनमीक्षते न
वितृष्णतां व्रजति खल्वसावपि॥

“This Krishna goes on tormenting our thirsty eyes,” lament the women. Yet he, who constantly looks at us, seems untouched by desire. A poetic paradox ...

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अभियुक्तं बलवता दुर्लभं हीनसाधनम्।
हृतस्वं कामिनं चोरम् आविशन्ति प्रजागराः॥

When one is accused by a powerful foe, lacking resources, having lost what is dear, one is haunted by sleepless nights—symbolizing helpless anxiety.

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अभियुक्तो बलवता तिष्ठन् दुर्गे प्रयत्नवान्।
तद्बलीयस्तराह्वानं कुर्वीतात्मविमुक्तये॥

Even when accused by the powerful, one should take a stand from a fortified position and attempt to confront stronger forces to secure self-liberation...

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अभियुक्तो यदा पश्येन् न कांचिद् गतिमात्मनः।
युध्यमानस्तदा प्राज्ञो म्रियते रिपुणा सह॥

When no escape is seen, the wise choose to fight to death alongside the enemy rather than surrender in disgrace.

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अभियोक्ता बली यस्माद् अलब्ध्वा न निवर्तते।
उपहारादृते तस्मात् संधिरन्यो न विद्यते॥

A powerful accuser won’t withdraw without gain; thus, peace is achieved only through offering tribute, not through negotiation.

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अभिरामेऽभिनिवेशं विदधाना विविधलाभनिरपेक्षा।
उपहस्यसे सुमध्ये विदग्धवाराङ्गनावारैः॥

She who immerses herself in romance without concern for gains becomes the laughingstock of clever courtesans.

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अभिलक्ष्यं स्थिरं पुण्यं ख्यातं सद्भिर्निषेवितम्।
सेवेत सिद्धिमन्विच्छञ् श्लाघ्यं विन्ध्यमिवेश्वरम्॥

The wise seek what is noble, stable, and praised by the virtuous—just as one honors the mighty Vindhya among mountains.

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