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अविज्ञातावसक्तेन दूषिता मम वाससा।
छादिता शरदभ्रेण चन्द्रलेखेव दृश्यते॥

My garment, defiled unknowingly, still looks beautiful—like the moon behind a cloud. A metaphor for hidden wounds.

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अविज्ञाते परे तत्त्वे शास्त्राधीतिस्तु निष्फला।
विज्ञातेऽपि परे तत्त्वे शास्त्राधीतिस्तु निष्फला॥

Without realizing the ultimate truth, study of scriptures is useless. Even after realization, they remain secondary.

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अविज्ञातो धृतः खङ्गः शुभसंपत्तिनाशकः।
विज्ञातः सकलैश्वर्यदायको भवति प्रभोः।
तस्मात् तेषां गुणान् वक्ष्ये यथोक्तं मुनिपुंगवैः॥

A sword held unknown causes loss; known, it brings all prosperity—hence the virtues of such tools must be taught.

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अविज्ञानाद् राज्ञो भवति मतिहीनः परिजनस्
ततस्तत्प्राधान्याद् भवति न समीपे बुधजनः।
बुधैस्त्यक्ते राज्ये भवति हि न नीतिर्गुणवती
प्रनष्टायां नीतौ सनृपमवशं नश्यति कुलम्॥

A foolish king surrounds himself with the unwise. Without wisdom, governance fails, and even the best policies collapse.

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अविज्ञाय फलं यो हि कर्म त्वेवानुधावति।
स शोचेत् फलवेलायां यथा किंशुकसेचकः॥

Acting without knowing the result brings sorrow—like watering the wrong plant, one regrets fruitless effort.

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अविज्ञायान्यसामर्थ्यं स्वसामर्थ्यं प्रदर्शयेत्।
उपहासमवाप्नोति तथैवायमिहाचलः॥

One who overestimates himself and ignores others’ abilities becomes a laughingstock—like a mountain that boasts falsely.

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अवितथमनोरथपथ- प्रथनेषु प्रगुणगरिमगीतश्रीः।
सुरतरुसदृशः स भवान् अभिलषणीयः क्षितीश्वर न कस्य॥

You are like a divine wish-fulfilling tree, whose lofty praise glides in true poetic rhythm—desired by all kings.

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अवितृप्ततया तथापि मे हृदयं निर्णयमेव धावति।
अवसाययितुं क्षमाः सुखं न विधेयेषु विशेषसंपदः॥

My heart, though content, rushes toward decision—pleasures alone do not define fulfilment, nor do possessions control peace.

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अविदग्धः पतिः स्त्रीणां प्रौढाणां नायको गुणी।
गुणिनां त्यागिनां स्तोको विभवश्चेति दुःखकृत्॥

A dull husband brings pain to wise and mature women. Even a little wealth with a foolish partner is sorrowful.

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अविदग्धः श्रमकठिनो दुर्लभयोषिद्युवा जडो विप्रः।
अपमृत्युरुपक्रान्तः कामिव्याजेन मे रात्रौ॥

A dull, tired, foolish man, chasing rare women and pretending to be a lover, brings upon himself premature death disguised as passion. The verse mocks...

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