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अभुञ्जतांश्चाददतां धनं चौरा हरन्ति हि।
सरघाणां यथा सर्वं माक्षिकं वनचारिणः॥

Thieves rob both the enjoyers and hoarders of wealth—like bees stealing honey from all nectar-seeking forest creatures.

greed (141) theft (19) wealth (447) bees (131) metaphor (1632) karma (500) warning (153) enjoyment (27) balance (185) natural law (8)

अभूतपूर्वं मम भावि किं वा सर्वं सहे मे सहजं च दुःखम्।
किं तु त्वदग्रे शरणागतानां पराभवो नाथ न तेऽनुरूपम्॥

I accept all strange and painful fate. But O Lord, defeat for those who surrender to You is unbecoming of Your grace.

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अभूतमासज्य विरुद्धमीहितं बलादलभ्यं तव लिप्सते नृपः।
विजानतोऽपि ह्यनयस्य रौद्रतां भवत्यपाये परिमोहिनी मतिः॥

Even knowing it's wrong, the king craves what is against fate. A mind under delusion turns fierce at downfall, embracing ruin.

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अभूत् प्राची पिङ्गा रसपतिरिव प्राश्य कनकं
गतच्छायश्चन्द्रो बुधजन इव ग्राम्यसदसि।
क्षणात् क्षीणास्तारा नृपतय इवानुद्यमपरा
न दीपा राजन्ते द्रविणरहितानामिव गुणाः॥

The sky turned golden-red like a sage corrupted by wealth; moon faded, stars dimmed—like kings with no zeal, and virtues without wealth.

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अभूदम्भोराशेः सह वसतिरासीत् कमलया
गुणानामाधारो नयनफलमिन्दुः प्रथयति।
कथं सिंहीसूनुस्तमपि तुदति प्रौढदशनैर्
गुणानामास्वादं पिशुनरसना किं रसयति॥

The moon, abode of beauty and wisdom, even he is attacked by Rahu. The gossiping tongue can spoil even the finest virtues.

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अभूवन्नद्भुतोष्माणः शीतव्याप्ते जगत्त्रये।
कुचोत्सङ्गाः कृशाङ्गीणां स्थानं मन्मथतेजसः॥

In the chill pervading the three worlds, the bosoms of slender women radiate incredible warmth—seat of Cupid’s power.

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अभेदेनैव युध्येरन् रक्षेयुश्च परस्परम्।
फल्गु सैन्यस्य यत् किंचिन् मध्ये व्यूहस्य तद्भवेत्॥

The shloka describes the ideal state of unity in a military formation. Soldiers should fight and protect each other without any sense of division. Any...

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अभेदेनोपास्ते कुमुदमुदरे वा स्थितवतो
विपक्षादम्भोजादुपगतवतो वा मधुलिहः।
अपर्याप्तः कोऽपि स्वपरपरिचर्यापरिचय-
प्रबन्धः साधूनामयमनभिसंधानमधुरः॥

This poetic verse compares a bee that equally serves both the lotus and water-lily without discrimination, symbolizing saintly people who selflessly s...

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अभेद्योऽनुद्धतः स्तब्धः सूनृतः प्रियदर्शनः।
बहुश्रुतः कालवेदी जितग्रन्थोऽर्थकर्मवित्॥

A noble person is described—unbreakable, humble, composed, truthful, pleasant in appearance, well-learned, aware of time, accomplished in scriptures, ...

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अभोगसुभगा भूतिर् अदैन्यधवलं कुलम्।
अदर्पविशदा विद्या भवत्युन्नतचेतसाम्॥

Prosperity without indulgence, a noble family without arrogance or misery, and pure knowledge without pride—these are the blessings attained by those ...

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