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अशुचिर्वचनाद् यस्यशुचिर्भवति पूरुषः।
शुचिश्चैवाशुचिः सद्यः कथं राजा न दैवतम्॥

A person becomes pure by speech and intention. The king, like a deity, can elevate even the impure to purity. Speech has the power to cleanse.

speech (345) purity (356) transformation (252) leadership (279) words (29) power (396) ethics (803) king (200) divinity (206) redemption (20)

अशुचीक्षणेऽश्रुपाते कलहे श्वासकासयोः।
रथ्याप्रसर्पणेऽभ्यङ्गे क्षुते नर्मण्युपस्पृशेत्॥

Tears, breathlessness in quarrels, sneezing, yawning, massages, hunger, and humor—these affect purity momentarily. A list of actions affecting bodily ...

ritual purity (10) behavior (249) cleansing (26) emotions (40) health (106) laughter (18) daily life (8) physical state (1) customs (10) etiquette (38)

अशुद्धप्रकृतौ राज्ञि जनता नानुरज्यते।
यथा गृध्रसमासन्नः कलहंसः समाचरेत्॥

If a king is impure or unjust, people lose trust and won’t follow. A swan near a vulture loses grace—character of the leader reflects on society.

leadership (279) trust (112) character (259) purity (356) society (152) governance (214) respect (164) metaphor (1632) comparison (402) guidance (149)

अशुद्धा तु भवेन् नारी यावच्छल्यं न मुञ्चति।
निःसृते तु ततः शल्ये रजसा शुध्यते ततः॥

A woman is impure until she expels all childbirth-related impurities; once cleansed, she regains purity. Refers to postpartum ritual purity customs.

ritual (164) postpartum (1) purity (356) cleansing (26) health (106) tradition (283) womanhood (59) body (170) birth (57) hygiene (9)

अशुद्धीनां तु सर्वासाम् आलयाः कुत्सिताः स्त्रियः।
सदा शौचं न कुर्वन्ति भुञ्जतेऽन्नं तथाविधाः॥

Women who never observe cleanliness, eat impure food, and neglect hygiene are condemned. A harsh statement on domestic and bodily discipline.

cleanliness (8) hygiene (9) ethics (803) condemnation (8) domesticity (4) womanhood (59) purity (356) food (101) conduct (143) discipline (380)

अशुभपुषि कलावप्यप्रमत्ताः स्वधर्माद्
अनुदिनमुपकारानाचरन्ते बुधानाम्।
बहुजनपरिपुष्टा बद्धदीक्षास्त एते
तनुसुखमपि हित्वा तन्वते राजसेवाम्॥

Even in dark times, wise ones stick to their duties and serve with restraint, often sacrificing personal pleasure. They uphold society’s core even in ...

resilience (105) duty (198) wisdom (1611) service (114) sacrifice (146) dharma (540) discipline (380) adversity (67) loyalty (180) strength (359)

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अशुचिर्वचनाद् यस्यशुचिर्भवति पूरुषः।
शुचिश्चैवाशुचिः सद्यः कथं राजा न दैवतम्॥

अशुचीक्षणेऽश्रुपाते कलहे श्वासकासयोः।
रथ्याप्रसर्पणेऽभ्यङ्गे क्षुते नर्मण्युपस्पृशेत्॥

अशुद्धप्रकृतौ राज्ञि जनता नानुरज्यते।
यथा गृध्रसमासन्नः कलहंसः समाचरेत्॥

अशुद्धा तु भवेन् नारी यावच्छल्यं न मुञ्चति।
निःसृते तु ततः शल्ये रजसा शुध्यते ततः॥

अशुद्धीनां तु सर्वासाम् आलयाः कुत्सिताः स्त्रियः।
सदा शौचं न कुर्वन्ति भुञ्जतेऽन्नं तथाविधाः॥

अशुभोदये जनानां नश्यति बुद्धिर्न विद्यते रक्षा।
सुहृदोऽपि सन्ति रिपवो विषमविषं जायतेऽप्यमृतम्॥

अशृण्वन्नपि बोद्धव्यो मन्त्रिभिः पृथिवीपतिः।
यथा स्वदोषनाशाय विदुरेणाम्बिकासुतः॥

अशेषचक्षुःश्रवणं प्रतिकूलो भवन्नपि।
विनतानन्दहेतुर्यः स पुमानाप्तनन्दनः॥

अशेषदोषापगमप्रकाश- मित्रागमोत्साहमहोत्सवार्हम्।
विकासशोभां जनयत्यजस्रं धनं जनानां दिनमम्बुजानाम्॥

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