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अभ्यासस्थितचूतषण्डगहनस्थानादितो गेहिनी
ग्रामं कंचिदवृक्षकं विरहिणी तूर्णं वधूर्नीयताम्।
अत्रायान्त्यचिरेण कोकिलकुलव्याहारझंकारिणः
पन्थस्त्रीजनजीवितैकहरणप्रौढाः पुरो वासराः॥

A newlywed bride, separated from her beloved, must be hurriedly moved away from the mango groves, for the arriving spring days and cooing cuckoos thre...

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अभ्यासात्तु स्थिरस्वान्त ऊर्ध्वरेताश्च जायते।
परानन्दमयो योगी जरामरणवर्जितः॥

Through persistent practice, the mind becomes stable, and a yogi rises above desires, attaining bliss and transcending aging and death.

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अभ्यासाद्धार्यते विद्या कुलं शीलेन धार्यते।
गुणेन ज्ञायते त्वार्यः कोपो नेत्रेण गम्यते॥

Knowledge is preserved by practice, family by virtue, character by conduct, and anger is revealed through the eyes.

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अभ्यासाद्धार्यते विद्या कुलं शीलेन धार्यते।
गुणैर्मित्राणि धार्यन्ते अक्ष्णा क्रोधश्च धार्यते॥

(Same as above, repeated): Friendships are preserved by virtue; anger is seen through the eyes. A holistic view of stability in human values.

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अभ्यासानुसरी विद्या बुद्धिः कर्मानुसारिणी।
उद्योगानुसरी लक्ष्मीः फलं भाग्यानुसारि च॥

Knowledge follows practice, intellect follows work, wealth follows effort, and fruits follow fortune—each linked with a guide.

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अभ्यासेन स्थिरं चित्तम् अभ्यासेनानिलच्युतिः।
अभ्यासेन परानन्दो ह्यभ्यासेनात्मदर्शनम्॥

Practice stabilizes the mind, controls breath, invokes bliss, and finally reveals the Self. The path of deep yogic discipline.

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अभ्यासेनान्यसंचारो ह्यभ्यासेनान्यरूपता।
अभ्यासेन समुत्क्रान्तिर् अभ्यासेनाणिमादयः॥

Practice removes wandering, alters form, lifts the soul, and grants yogic powers like smallness (aṇimā). The transformative power of dedicated discipl...

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अभ्यासो रतिहेतोर् भवति नराणां न वस्तुसद्गुणतः।
सत्यपि मांसोपचये रागाय कुचौ स्फिजौ न पुनः॥

People fall in love out of habit, not due to actual virtues. Fleshly attractions grow by repetition, not by real merit. A raw yet truthful insight int...

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अभ्यासो हि कर्मणां कौशलमावहति।
न हि सकृन्निपातमात्रेणोद-
बिन्दुरपि ग्रावणि निम्नतामादधाति॥

Practice brings skill, like a drop of water never shapes stone with one fall—but does with constant drops.

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अभ्युक्षितोऽसि सलिलैर्न बलाहकानां
चाषाग्रपक्षसदृशं भृशमन्तराले।
मिथ्यैतदाननमिदं भवतस्तथा हि
हेमन्तपद्ममिव निष्प्रभतामुपैति॥

Though sprinkled with water, your face is not radiant like the monsoon clouds. Like a winter lotus, you have lost your luster—false pretense cannot im...

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