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असंवृतस्य कार्याणि प्राप्तान्यपि विशेषतः।
निःसंशयं विपद्यन्ते भिन्नप्लव इवोदधौ॥

Tasks undertaken without proper protection or secrecy, especially significant ones, undoubtedly fail—like a broken raft in the ocean that cannot stay ...

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असंवृताकारतया भिन्नमन्त्रस्य भूपतेः।
सकृच्छिद्रघटस्येव न तिष्ठत्युदयोदकम्॥

A king’s broken counsel, exposed due to lack of discretion, loses all potency—just like a pot with even one hole cannot retain water.

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असंशयं क्षत्रपरिग्रहक्षमा
यदार्यमस्यामभिलाषि मे मनः।
सतां हि संदेहपदेषु वस्तुषु
प्रमाणमन्तःकरणप्रवृत्तयः॥

Without doubt, I long for the noble path fit for warriors. For the virtuous, in matters of uncertainty, the true proof lies in their inner conscience.

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असंशयं न्यस्तमुपान्तरक्ततां
यदेव रोद्धुं रामणीभिरञ्जनम्।
हृतेऽपि तस्मिन् सलिलेन शुक्लतां
निरास रागो नयनेषु न श्रियम्॥

Eyeliner applied to restrain passion often darkens the inner eye, but even after it’s removed with water, the redness of longing in the beloved's eyes...

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असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम्।
अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते॥

O mighty-armed! Without doubt, the mind is restless and hard to control. But with practice and detachment, O Arjuna, it can be mastered.

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असंशयं विजानीहि काले सर्वं फलिष्यति।
धृतिं धारय विस्रब्धं भवेत् सर्वं समञ्जसम्॥

Be assured, in time, everything will bear fruit. Hold your patience and remain confident—everything will fall into place.

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असकलकलिकाकुलीकृतालि-
स्खलनविकीर्णविकासिकेशराणाम्।
मरुदवनिरुहां रजो वधूभ्यः
समुपहरन् विचकार कोरकाणि॥

The breeze brought the pollen of forest flowers, loosening their bursting filaments amidst buzzing bees, offering nature’s ornaments like gifts to the...

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असकलनयनावलोकनेन स्मितपरिहासमनोहरैर्वचोभिः।
कमलमुखि मुरारिरेवमेवं कथय कियन्ति दिनानि वञ्चनीयः॥

O lotus-faced one! With your glances and charming, teasing words, how many more days will you deceive Murari (Krishna) like this?

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असकलनयनेक्षितानि लज्जा
गतमलसं परिपाण्डुता विषादः।
इति विविधमियाय तासु भूषां
प्रभवति मण्डयितुं वधूरनङ्गः॥

The ornaments of the bride express many moods: shame, dullness, paleness, sorrow—Love (Kama) decorates her with emotions rather than jewels.

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असकृदसकृन्नष्टां नष्टां मृगो मृगतृष्णिकां
श्रमपरिगतोऽप्युत्पक्ष्माक्षः परैति पुनः पुनः।
गणयति न तन्मायातोयं हतः सलिलाशया
भवति हि मतिस्तृष्णान्धानां विवेकपराङ्मुखी॥

Again and again, though exhausted, the deer chases the mirage, ignoring its illusory nature. Such is the mind blinded by thirst—unable to learn, ever ...

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