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असुरो हितमुपदिष्टः प्रह्लादो नारदेन गर्भस्थः।
तत्त्वविदुषां वरोऽभूद्- धितोपदेशं सदा शृणुयात्॥

Prahlada, even in the womb, heard Narada’s teaching and became a noble soul. Even difficult people benefit from noble advice.

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असुलभा सकलेन्दुमुखी च सा
किमपि चेदमनङ्गविचेष्टितम्।
अभिमुखीष्विव वाञ्छितसिद्धिषु
व्रजति निर्वृतिमेकपदे मनः॥

The beautiful moon-faced maiden is rare; yet the mind finds joy in just the possibility, like in the fulfillment of desires. Love’s longing condensed.

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असुहृत्ससुहृच्चापि सशत्रुर् मित्रवानपि।
सप्रज्ञः प्रज्ञया हीनो दैवेन लभते सुखम्॥

Whether friend or foe, wise or foolish, happiness often comes by fate alone. A reflection on destiny surpassing merit or logic.

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असूचिभेद्यामासाद्य बालां प्रौढाभिलापिणीम्।
हा कष्टं मुषितोऽस्मीति प्रभाते वक्ति कामुकः॥

Upon realizing he was with a cunning, non-virtuous woman, the lustful man laments in the morning — "Alas, I have been deceived!" A cautionary tale of ...

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असूचीसंचारे तमसि नभसि प्रौढजलद-
ध्वनिप्राज्ञंमन्ये पतति पृषतानां निचये।
इदं सौदामिन्याः कनककमनीयं विलसितं
मुदं च म्लानिं च प्रथयति पथि स्वैरसुदृशाम्॥

Amidst the night and monsoon clouds, lightning flashes like golden ornaments, stirring joy and melancholy in wandering women — beauty that evokes mult...

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असूत सद्यः कुसुमान्यशोकः स्कन्धात् प्रभृत्येव सपल्लवानि।
पादेन नापैक्षत सुन्दरीणां संपर्कमाशिञ्जितनूपुरेण॥

The Ashoka tree blossomed immediately with flowers — no touch from anklet-bearing women needed. A celebration of spontaneous beauty and natural vitali...

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असूत सा नागवधूपभोग्यं मैनाकमम्भोनिधिबद्धसख्यम्।
क्रुद्धेऽपि पक्षच्छिदि वृत्रशत्राव् अवेदनाज्ञं कुलिशक्षतानाम्॥

The ocean bore the mountain Mainaka to serve the Nagas; even under Indra’s wrath, it showed loyalty. A tale of strength in loyalty.

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असूयको दन्दशूको निष्ठुरो वैरकृन्नरः।
स कृच्छ्रं महदाप्नोति नचिरात् पापमाचरन्॥

A jealous, snake-like man who constantly causes harm eventually suffers himself — jealousy leads to sin and downfall.

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असूयया हतेनैव पूर्वोपायोद्यमैरपि।
कर्त् णां गृह्यते संपत् सुहृद्भिर्मन्त्रिभिस्तथा॥

Jealousy destroys prosperity, even before other means can affect it. Only wise ministers and friends can retrieve lost fortune.

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असूयाविष्टे मनसि यदि संपत् प्रवर्तते।
तुषाग्निं वायुसम्योगम् इव जानीहि सुव्रत॥

When jealousy consumes the mind, even incoming prosperity burns like a spark in dry grass — perishes quickly. Purity of mind is key.

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