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अराजके जीवलोके दुर्बला बलवत्तरैः।
बाध्यन्ते न च वित्तेषु प्रभुत्वमिह कस्यचित्॥

In a realm without governance, the weak suffer at the hands of the strong. Power and wealth bring no real security when there is no rule of law.

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अराजके तु लोकेऽस्मिंस् तस्माद् राजा विधीयताम्।
राजा राज्ये चिरं रक्षां कृत्वा स्वर्गमवाप्नुयात्॥

In a lawless world, appointing a king ensures order. A righteous ruler, protecting the people, earns a place in heaven.

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अराजकेषु राष्ट्रेषु धर्मो न ह्यवतिष्ठते।
परस्परं च बाधन्ते सर्वथा धिगराजकम्॥

Without a ruler, dharma (righteousness) cannot prevail. People harm each other, and the very concept of social order collapses.

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अराजके हि लोकेऽस्मिन् सर्वतो विद्रुते भयात्।
रक्षार्थमस्य सर्वस्य राजानमसृजत् प्रभुः॥

Seeing the fear and chaos in a ruler-less world, the Creator appointed kings for the protection of all.

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अरातिभिर्युधि सहयुध्वनो हताञ्
जिघूक्षवः श्रुतरणतूर्यनिःस्वनाः।
अकुर्वत प्रथमसमागमोचितं
चिरोज्झितं सुरगणिकाः प्रसाधनम्॥

Hearing the war-drums of approaching enemies, celestial maidens resumed their long-lost beautification, anticipating fallen warriors’ arrival in heave...

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अरातिविक्रमालोकविकस्वरविलोचनः।
कृपाणोदग्रदोर्दण्डः स सहस्रायुधीयति॥

With eyes blazing from the enemy's might, and arms raised with swords, the warrior advances with the power of a thousand arms.

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अरालकेश्या अलके विधात्रा
विधीयमाने चलतूलिकाग्रात्।
च्युतस्य बिन्दोरसितस्य मार्ग-
रेखेव रेजे नवरोमराजी॥

The Creator, while painting curls on a lady’s forehead, let a dark drop fall, creating a fine line of tender hair above her brow.

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अरावप्युचितं कार्यम् आतिथ्यं गृहमागते।
छेत्तुमप्यागते छायां नोपसंहरते द्रुमः॥

Even if one is an enemy, hospitality should be shown when he comes home. Like a tree, one should not withdraw shade from even those who cut it.

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अरिं मित्रमुदासीनं मध्यस्थं स्थविरं गुरुम्।
यो न बुध्यति मन्दात्मा स च सर्वत्र नश्यति॥

A fool who doesn’t recognize his friend, enemy, neutral person, or elder, eventually loses everything.

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अरिणा सह संवासाद् विषेण सह भोजनात्।
पाप्मना सह सौहार्दान् मरणं प्रतिपद्यते॥

Living with an enemy, eating with poison, or befriending sinners inevitably leads to death.

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