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आकारदारुणोऽयं भयमस्मादित्यनिश्चयोऽयमपि।
भवति महाभैरवमपि शिवस्य रूपं शिवायैव॥

Even fearsome forms of Shiva (Mahabhairava) are auspicious. Outer fright masks inner benevolence—an insight into divine paradoxes.

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आकारपरिवृत्तिस्तु बुद्धेः परिभवः पुनः।
आशाहानिरिवार्थित्वं परासुत्वमिवापरम्॥

A shift in one’s demeanor signifies mental defeat. Giving up hope and goal-orientation is likened to being enslaved or falling from grace.

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आकारमात्रविज्ञानसंपादितमनोरथाः।
धन्यास्ते ये न शृण्वन्ति दीनाः क्वाप्यर्थिनां गिरः॥

Merely dreaming of wealth or charm by appearance alone leaves one deaf to the pleas of the needy. A critique of superficial values.

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आकारवेषसौभाग्यैः कन्दर्पप्रतिमोऽपि सन्।
यासां संगममासाद्य प्राप्तः को वा न वञ्चनाम्॥

Even one resembling Cupid in form and fortune can be deceived by women. Outer beauty does not guarantee sincerity or success in love.

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आकारश्छाद्यमानोऽपि न शक्यो विनिगूहितुम्।
बलाद्धि विवृणोत्येव भावमन्तर्गतं नृणाम्॥

Even if concealed, one’s nature and emotions will eventually reveal themselves. Truth within the heart can’t stay hidden forever.

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आकारसंवृतिः कार्या सुरक्तेनापि कामिना।
रक्तः परिभवं याति परिभूतः कथं प्रियः॥

A lover, even deeply in love, must maintain some restraint and not become servile—too much affection without dignity leads to disrespect.

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आकारसदृशप्रज्ञः प्रज्ञया सदृशागमः।
आगमैः सदृशारम्भ आरम्भसदृशोऽदयः॥

A philosophical taxonomy—each level of knowledge, perception, and result must correspond with the previous stage. Harmony among all elements is essent...

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आकारालापसंभोगैर् यदीयैर्लज्जते जनः।
अहो वक्रोद्धुरग्रीवस् तैरेव करभोऽधमः॥

The young elephant, despite being mighty, becomes shy with female elephants due to their teasing speech and actions. A metaphor of youthful awkwardnes...

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आकाराहीनकान्तिर्निधनविरहितो योगदोल्लासभागी
विक्रान्तो विश्वतुल्यः कमलकलितदृग्विभ्रमोत्कृष्टमूर्तिः।
नानाशापूर्णकीर्तिः सुखरसमयितो वारणाक्रान्तदेहो
यादृग्देव त्वमेवं भवतु रिपुगणोऽप्यादिवर्णप्रलोपात्॥

A powerful prayer praising the Lord's unique form, unmatched charm, and victorious presence—may He destroy enemies as effortlessly as letters vanish.

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आकारेण तथा गत्या चेष्टया भाषितैरपि।
नेत्रवक्त्रविकाराभ्यां ज्ञायतेऽन्तर्हितं मनः॥

A person’s true intentions can be gauged through subtle cues—form, movements, words, and facial expressions. External signs betray inner feelings.

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