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अहिराजः पुरुषेऽस्मिन् धूम्रा धात्री कुलत्थवर्णोऽश्मा।
माहेन्द्री वहति शिरा भवति सफेनं सदा तोयम्॥

The symptoms of snake affliction in humans include discolored veins and foaming water – a description likely rooted in ancient medicine.

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अहिरिपुपतिकान्तातातसंबद्धकान्ता-
हरतनयनिहन्तृप्राणदातृध्वजस्य।
सखिसुतसुतकान्तातातसम्पूज्यकान्ता-
पितृशिरसि पतन्ती जाह्नवी नः पुनातु॥

May Ganga, revered by lovers, fathers, and divine beings alike, purify us all. A poetic praise of the sanctity of river Ganga.

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अहिरिव जनयोगं सर्वदा वर्जयेद् यः
कुणमिव वसु नारीं त्यक्तकामो विरागी।
विषमिव विषयार्थान् मन्यमानो दुरन्ताञ्
जयति परमहंसो मुक्तिभावं समेति॥

One who renounces wealth and sensual pleasure as poison, like a snake avoids crowds, becomes a liberated sage. A call to dispassion.

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अहिर्बिडालो जामाता एडका च सपुत्रिणी।
आत्मभाग्यं न पश्यन्ति भागिनेयस्तु पञ्चमः॥

A snake, a cat, a son-in-law, a goat with kids, and a cousin—these bring hidden trouble. Traditional cautionary advice.

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अहीनकालं राजार्थं स्वार्थं प्रियहितैः सह।
परार्थं देशकाले च ब्रूयाद् धर्मार्थसंहितम्॥

One should speak about governance or dharma only in the right time, context, and company. Truth without timing can be harmful.

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अहीनभुजगाधीशवपुर्वलयकङ्कणम्।
शैलादिनन्दिचरितं क्षतकन्दर्पदर्पकम्॥

I bow to the Lord with snake ornaments, who crushed Kama (desire) and lives on the sacred mountain. Poetic image of divine detachment.

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वृषपुंगवलक्ष्माणं शिखिपावकलोचनम्।
ससर्वमङ्गलं नौमि पार्वतीसखमीश्वरम्॥

I bow to the Lord with bull-banner, peacock-fire eyes, and all-auspicious presence, the consort of Parvati. Rich iconography of Shiva.

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अहीन्द्रान् पातालाद् विषमिव निमज्ज्योद्धरति यः
य आरुह्य स्वर्गं कवलयति सेन्द्रान् सुरगणान्।
महीं भ्रान्त्वा भ्रान्त्वा रघुनलनृपा येन विजिताः
स मृत्युः कालं न क्षमत इति मा कार्ष्ट मनसि॥

That Death which pulls down even the kings of serpents and gods alike is to be feared. A reminder of mortality and time's power.

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अहृतहृदयाः सन्तः सत्यं ब्रवीमि निशम्यतां
विपिनमधुना गत्वा वासो मृगैः सह कल्प्यताम्।
सुजनचरितध्वंसिन्यस्मिन् खलोदयशालिनि
प्रभवति कलौ नायं कालो गृहेषु भवादृशाम्॥

In this age of decline, good people lose heart and evil prevails. Better to go live with animals in the forest than dwell among the wicked.

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अहेतुः पक्षपातो यस् तस्य नास्ति प्रतिक्रिया।
स हि स्नेहात्मकस्तन्तुर् अन्तर्भूतानि सीव्यति॥

One who shows unprovoked bias sews inner divisions even among close ties. Unjust favoritism breaks harmony.

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