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असकृन् न नेऽति सावधि-
निषेधबोधिश्रुतिर्मया कलिता।
गमयति परमनवरतं या
तमखण्डार्थरूपमानन्दम्॥

I’ve often heard the warnings and limits, yet that path ever leads to a constant, undivided, blissful realization—the supreme, eternal meaning.

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असकृदेकरथेन तरस्विना हरिहयाग्रसरेण धनुर्भृता।
दिनकराभिमुखा रणरेणवो रुरुधिरे रुधिरेण सुरद्विषाम्॥

Again and again, the swift warrior in a single chariot, led by divine horses and armed with a bow, faced the sun in battle—the dust stained red with d...

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असकृद् युधि विजितादपि भीतो बार्हद्रथाज्जले दुर्गम्।
कृत्वा हरिर्न्यवात्सीद् विजितोऽप्याशङ्कनीयोऽरिः॥

Though victorious, Hari once withdrew and took refuge in water from Jarasandha, the mighty—showing that even a conqueror must sometimes be wary.

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असकृन् न वदेदाशां प्रार्थयेद् देवतां सकृत्।
नालायनी पञ्च पतीन् प्रापोच्चार्य पुनः पुनः॥

One should not repeatedly ask for the same wish or deity’s favor. Even Alayani (Draupadi) married five men after only a single invocation.

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असक्तमाराधयतो यथायथं
विभज्य भक्त्या समपक्षपातया।
गुणानुरागादिव सख्यमीयिवान् न
बाधतेऽस्य त्रिगणः परस्परम्॥

One who worships with balanced devotion, unbiased love, and consistent care—his bond with the three gunas remains unhindered like that of a friend.

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असङ्गसंगदोषेण सत्याश्च मतिविभ्रमः।
एकरात्रप्रसङ्गेन काष्ठघण्टाविडम्बना॥

Due to association with the unattached (or vice versa), even truth can be distorted. One night’s closeness can render even wood a mockery of a bell.

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असज्जनः सज्जनसङ्गिसङ्गात्
करोति दुःसाध्यमपीह साध्यम्।
पुष्पाश्रयाच्छंभुशिरोऽधिरूढा
पिपीलिका चुम्बति चन्द्रबिम्बम्॥

Even a vile ant, by staying near flowers (or the noble), can touch lofty places—like crawling up Shiva’s head and kissing the moon.

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असज्जनायाशु वरं न दद्यात् प्रीतितो नृपः।
वरं भस्मासुरायेशः दत्त्वा नीलिफलं गतः॥

A king should never give boons to wicked men. See how Shiva gave a boon to Bhasmasura—and suffered for it.

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असज्जनाश्चेन् मधुरैर्वचोभिः शक्यन्त एव प्रतिकर्तुमार्यैः।
तत्केतकीरेणुभिरम्बुराशेर् बन्धक्रियायामपि कः प्रयासः॥

Sweet words from the wicked can be countered by the noble. But can ketaki pollen bind the ocean? Meaning—some efforts are inherently futile.

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असज्जनेन संपर्काद् अनयं यान्ति साधवः।
मधुरं शीतलं तोयं पावकं प्राप्य तप्यते॥

Even sweet and cool water boils when it contacts fire. Similarly, good people suffer when they associate with the wicked.

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