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अमात्यैः कामवृत्तो हि राजा कापथमाश्रितः।
निग्राह्यः सर्वथा सद्भिर् न निग्राह्यो निगृह्यसे॥

A king controlled by lust and corrupt ministers goes astray. The wise must restrain him, lest the kingdom perish along with the king.

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अमात्यो युवराजश्च भुजावेतौ महीपतेः।
मन्त्री नेत्रं हि तद्भिन्न एतस्मिन्नपि तद्वधः॥

The crown prince and minister are like two arms of a king, and the counselor is his eye; damaging either weakens the king’s own power.

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अमात्सर्यं बुधाः प्राहुर् दानं धर्मे च संयमम्।
अवस्थितेन नित्यं च सत्येनामत्सरी भवेत्॥

Wise people emphasize freedom from envy, generosity, self-control in dharma, and truthfulness. Only such a person can remain steadfast and noble.

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अमानितं हि युध्येत कृतमानार्थसंग्रहम्।
न विमानिमत्यर्थं प्रदीप्तक्रोधपावकम्॥

One should fight without craving for honor, aiming only for rightful objectives—not driven by wounded pride or burning rage.

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अमानुषं सत्त्वमन्तर् योगिनं प्रविशेद्यदि।
वाय्वग्निधारणा चैनं देहसंस्थं विनिर्दहेत्॥

If a non-human entity enters a yogi’s body, the yogi can destroy it by invoking wind and fire elements through yogic practice.

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अमानेनापि भवता दानमानादिभिर्गुणैः।
आश्रितः सर्व एवायं समानः क्रियते जनः॥

Even without personal respect, your generosity and virtues make everyone you shelter feel equal and uplifted.

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अमाययैव वर्तेत न कथंचन मायया।
बुध्येतारिप्रयुक्तां च मायां नित्यं सुसंवृतः॥

Always act without deceit. One must recognize and stay guarded against the deceit used by enemies.

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अमावास्यामष्टमीं च पौर्णमासीं चतुर्दशीम्।
ब्रह्मचारी भवेन्नित्यम् अप्यृतौ स्नातको द्विजः॥

A twice-born student, even during his marriageable period, should practice celibacy especially on Amavasya, Ashtami, Purnima, and Chaturdashi.

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अमितं मधु तत्कथा मम श्रवणप्राघुणकीकृता जनैः।
मदनानलबोधने भवेत् खग धाय्या धिगधैर्यधारिणः॥

The nectar of his story, already heard by many, has lost its sweetness for me—why should I burn in desire while birds fly free? Curse this fake compos...

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अमितः समितः प्राप्तैर् उत्कर्षैर्हर्षद प्रभो।
अहितः सहितः साधुयशोभिरसतामसि॥

O Lord! Even if you attain great success, if your companions are wicked, it leads only to harm. Company matters more than gain.

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