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अश्नाभ्याच्छादयामीति प्रापश्यन् पापपूरुषः।
नामर्षं कुरुते यस्तु पुरुषः सोऽधमः स्मृतः॥

One who feels insulted even when a sinful man says, “I offer you food and clothing,” is regarded as lowly. It criticizes false pride that rejects help...

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अश्नीत पिबत खादत जाग्रत संविशत तिष्ठत वा।
सकृदपि चिन्तयताह्नः सावधिको देहबन्ध इति॥

Whether eating, drinking, walking, sleeping, or standing, just reflect once a day—your time in this body is limited. A call for daily mindfulness of m...

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अश्मना साधयेल्लोहं लोहेनाश्मानमेव च।
बिल्बानिव करे बिल्वैर् म्लेच्छान् म्लेच्छैः प्रसाधयेत्॥

Stone is shaped by iron and iron by stone; just as fruits deal with fruits, one should deal with barbarians through their own kind. A pragmatic take o...

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अश्मातकस्य वामे बदरी वा दृश्यतेऽहिनिलयो वा।
षड्भिरुदग्वास्य करैः सार्धे पुरुषत्रये तोयम्॥

If the Ashmataka tree is on the left and jujube or a snake’s pit is seen, dig with six tools facing north; with three men, you’ll find water. An ancie...

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अश्मानमप्युपायेन लोहं वा जरयेन् नरः।
न तु कश्चिद् उपायोऽस्ति ब्रह्मस्वं येन जीर्यते॥

Stones and metals can decay with time, but not the wealth of Brahmins. It is considered indestructible and protected by divine sanction.

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अश्माप्यहृदयो यस्य गुणसारं परीक्षते।
उचितैव सुवर्णस्य तस्याग्निपतने रुचिः॥

One with a heart harder than stone who tests virtues should also enjoy being tested like gold in fire. A critique of hypocritical judgment.

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अश्रद्धया हुतं दत्तं तपस्तप्तं कृतं च यत्।
असदित्युच्यते पार्थ न च तत् प्रेत्य नो इह॥

Offerings, donations, austerities done without faith are called “asat”—false. They have no value here or after death. A teaching from the Bhagavad Git...

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अश्रद्धादर्शनं भान्तिर् दुःखं च त्रिविधं ततः।
दौर्मनस्यमयोग्येषु विषयेषु च योगता॥

Where there is lack of faith, confusion arises, followed by mental pain and attachment to unworthy pleasures. Faithless minds fall into delusion.

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अश्रद्धेयं न वक्तव्यं प्रत्यक्षमपि यद् भवेत्।
यथा वानरसंगीतं तथैव प्लवते शिला॥

Do not speak things that lack faith, even if true—like the monkeys singing and stones floating. A poetic nod to the Ramayana and faith's power.

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अश्रान्तं दृढयन्त्रणेन कुचयोरत्यक्तकाठिन्ययोर्
आबद्धस्फुटमण्डलोन्नतिमिलच्चोलं विमुच्योरसः।
नीवीविच्छुरितं विधाय तममुं वामस्तनालम्बिनीं वेणीं
पाणिनखाञ्चलैः शिथिलयत्याक्रम्य पीठं पदा॥

The lover unties the garment clinging to firm breasts through strained effort, loosens her braid with his nails while stepping up on a seat—it describ...

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