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अवेक्श्य स्वात्मानं विगुणमपरानिच्छति तथा
फलत्येतन्नो चेद् विलपति न सन्तीह गुणिनः।
निमार्ष्टुं शप्तुं वा परिभवितुमुद्यच्छति ततोऽप्य्
अहो नीचे रम्या सगुणविजिगीषा विधिकृता॥

The lowly, seeing their faults, hate others’ virtues; they try to curse, mock, or ruin them. Even such envy is part of the divine order.

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अवेमव्यापाराकलनमतुरीस्पर्शमचिराद्
अनुन्मीलत्तन्तुप्रकरघटनायासमसकृत्।
विषीदत्पाञ्चालीविपदपनयैकप्रणयिनः
पटानां निर्माणं पतगपतिकेतोरवतु नः॥

The lord of serpents, who weaves fine silk instantly, should bless us as he saved Draupadi by covering her shame—divine intervention through miraculou...

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अवैति तत्त्वं सदसत्त्वलक्षणं विना विशेषं विपरीतरोचनः।
यदृच्छया मत्तवदस्तचेतनो जनो जिनानां वचनात् पराङ्मुखः॥

One who ignores the teachings of the Jinas (Tirthankaras) and chases illusions cannot distinguish truth from falsehood—like a madman, lost in false be...

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अवैतु शास्त्राणि नरो विशेषतः
करोतु चित्राणि तपांसि भावतः।
अतत्त्वसंसक्तमनास्तथापि नो
विमुक्तिसौख्यं गतबाधमश्नुते॥

A person may study scriptures or do intense penance, but without true detachment from untruth, he gains no lasting liberation.

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अवैमि चैनामनघेति किं तु लोकापवादो बलवान् मतो मे।
छाया हि भूमेः शशिनो मलत्वे- नारोपिता शुद्धिमतः प्रजाभिः॥

I know her to be pure, yet public opinion is powerful. Even the pure moon's shadow on earth is called its stain.

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अवैमि ते सारमतः खलु त्वां कार्ये गुरुण्यात्मसमं नियोक्ष्ये।
व्यादिश्यते भूधरतामवेक्ष्य कृष्णेन देहोद्वहनाय शेषः॥

I know your strength and essence, and will entrust you with a task equal to yourself. As Krishna appointed Shesha to bear the earth.

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अवैमि पूतमात्मानं द्वयेनैव द्विजोत्तमाः।
मूर्ध्नि गङ्गाप्रपातेन धौतपादाम्भसा च वः॥

O best of Brahmins, I consider myself purified in two ways: by the descent of Ganga on my head, and by the water that has washed your feet.

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अवैमि सौभाग्यमदेन वञ्चितं तव प्रियं यश्चतुरावलोकिनः।
करोति लक्ष्यं चिरमस्य चक्षुषो न वक्त्रमात्मीयमरालपक्ष्मणः॥

I realize now—your beloved, clever with his glances, was deluded by his pride. He stares forever at your eyes, but never at your truthful face.

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अवैमि हंसावलयो वलक्षास्
त्वत्कान्तिकीर्तेश्चपलाः पुलाकाः।
उड्डीय युक्तं पतिताः स्रवन्ती-
वेशन्तपूरं परितः प्लवन्ते॥

I see the flights of swans and waving reeds as symbols of your restless fame. They rise and settle like your tales entering every stream and city.

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