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असंभाव्यं न वक्तव्यं प्रत्यक्षमपि दृश्यते।
शिला तरति पानीयं गीतं गायति वानरः॥

One should not utter what is inherently improbable—even if it appears to be happening before one's eyes. Stones don’t float on water, nor do monkeys s...

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असंभाष्यं न भाषेत भाषसे यदि तत्तथा।
परेषां हि समुद्वेगे नात्मनश्च शुभं फलम्॥

Do not speak to those who must not be spoken to; even if you do, ensure your words do not cause agitation to others, for such speech benefits neither ...

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असंभृतं मण्डनमङ्गयष्टेर्
अनासवाख्यं करणं मदस्य।
कामस्य पुष्पव्यतिरिक्तमस्त्रं
बाल्यात् परं साथ वयः प्रपेदे॥

Adornments unfit for the body become instruments of pride, not grace. Beyond flowers, desire needs no weapon—childishness itself matures into lust as ...

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असंभेद्यः शुचिर्दक्षः कृतान्नस्य परीक्षकः।
सूदानां च विशेषज्ञः सूदाध्यक्षो विधीयते॥

One who is incorruptible, pure, skilled, and able to test prepared food, and expert in culinary matters—such a person is appointed as the Chief Cook.

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असंभोगेन सामान्यं कृपणस्य धनं परैः।
अस्येदमिति संबन्धो हानौ दुःखेन गम्यते॥

The miser’s wealth is only common property for others, since he never enjoys it. When he loses it, even the faint illusion of possession brings pain.

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असंभ्रमो विलज्जत्वम् अवज्ञा प्रतिवादिनि।
हासो राज्ञः स्तवश्चेति पञ्चैते जयहेतवः॥

These five lead to success in conflict: calmness, fearlessness, disregard for the opponent, humor before the king, and praising him at the right momen...

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असंमतः कस्तव मुक्तिमार्गं पुनर्भवक्लेशभयात् प्रपन्नः।
बद्धश्चिरं तिष्ठतु सुन्दरीणाम् आरेचितभ्रूचतुरैः कटाक्षैः॥

Who, unapproved by you, would choose the path of liberation out of fear of rebirth? Instead, let him stay forever in bondage—enchanted by the playful ...

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असंमाने तपोवृद्धिः संम्मानाच्च तपःक्षयः।
पूजया पुण्यहानिः स्यान् निन्दया सद्गतिर्भवेत्॥

Insult strengthens austerity, while honor weakens it. Worship may reduce merit, whereas criticism can elevate the wise. A paradox of spiritual growth.

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असंमुखालोकनमाभिमुख्यं निषेध एवानुमतिप्रकारः।
प्रत्युत्तरं मुद्रणमेव वाचां नवाङ्गनानां नव एव पन्थाः॥

For young women, looking away means approval; denial is agreement; silence is an answer; and gestures alone convey their speech—such is their subtle w...

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असंविभागी दुष्टात्मा कृतघ्नो निरपत्रपः।
तादृङ्नराधमो लोके वर्जनीयो नराधिप॥

A person who hoards without sharing, is wicked, ungrateful, and shameless—such a wretched being must be shunned by kings and society alike.

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