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अवनौ शनैः शनैस्त्वं निदधासि पदद्वयं स्वस्य।
लक्ष्यं पश्यसि न वदसि भजसि जलं बक ततोऽसि सितः॥

The poet celebrates a literary lineage: Avanti honored poetry, and Bharcorma (possibly fictional) was teacher of Banabhatta. A verse of literary pride...

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अवन्तिः काव्यमानर्च भर्चोर्मौखरिशेखरः (?)।
शिष्यो बाणश्च संक्रान्तकान्तवेद्यवचाः कविः॥

Describing a majestic hero of Avanti with mighty arms, broad chest, and slender waist, likened to a sculpture of divine fire.

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अवन्तिनाथोऽयमुदग्रबाहुर् विशालवक्षास्तनुवृत्तमध्यः।
आरोप्य चक्रभ्रममुष्णतेजास् त्वष्ट्रेव यत्नोल्लिखितो विभाति॥

Reverence is offered to the sages of Avanti, whose virtues rival those of King Janaka. May such gurus lead us past the ego and pride.

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अवन्ति ये जनकसमा मुनीश्वराश्
चतुर्विधं गणमनवद्यवृत्तयः।
स्वदेहवद्दलितमदाष्टकारयो
भवन्तु ते मम गुरवो भवान्तकाः॥

Make every day fruitful—whether through dharma, desire, or gain. A wasted day is a wasted life. Time must be honored.

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अवन्ध्यं दिवसं कुर्याद् धर्मतः कामतोऽर्थतः।
गते हि दिवसे तस्मिंस् तदूनं तस्य जीवितम्॥

One who is angry with purpose can conquer enemies and control circumstances, while one who lacks emotion is ineffective.

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अवन्ध्यकोपस्य विहन्तुरापदां
भवन्ति वश्याः स्वयमेव देहिनः।
अमर्षशून्येन जनस्य जन्तुना न
जातहार्देन न विद्विषादरः॥

A gift given in disrespect or without faith is like sowing seeds on barren land—it yields no result.

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अवमानहतं यच्च दत्तमश्रद्धया धनम्।
ऊषरे निष्फलं बीजं क्षिप्तमक्षिप्तमेव तत्॥

The fire of insult, ignited by harsh words, burns fiercely; wise people quench it with the water of knowledge.

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अवमानारणिमथितं दुर्वागिन्धनविवर्धितज्वालम्।
सत्पुरुषाः कोपाग्निं ज्ञानाम्बुघटैः प्रशमयन्ति॥

Great people's austerities and fame are destroyed by insult, just like noble lineages fall from a single poor decision.

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अवमानेन महतां प्रहर्षक्रोधविस्मयैः।
तपांसि क्षयमायान्ति यशांसीव सुदुर्नयैः॥

If the main warrior flees or falls, the cause is lost. Heritage must be preserved with honor, not abandoned in conflict.

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अवमुक्तमपक्रान्तमुख्यं तन्न क्षमं युधि।
पितृपैतामहं मौलं तत् क्रुद्धं सान्त्वितं क्षमम्॥

A leader who has abandoned his primary responsibilities should not be tolerated in war. The inherited legacy from forefathers, once angered, even when...

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