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आज्ञाकरश्च ताडन-
परिभवसहनश्च सत्यमहमस्याः।
न तु शीलशीतलेयं
प्रियेतरद्वक्तुमपि वेद॥

Though I obey her commands, endure her insults, and speak the truth—she is too pure and gentle to even mention someone else lovingly.

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आज्ञा काकुर्याच्ञा-
क्षेपो हसितं च शुष्करुदितं च।
इति निधुवनपाण्डित्यं
ध्यायंस्तस्या न तृप्यामि॥

Her every act—command, plea, mockery, laughter, even dry tears—is part of her erotic play. I think of these endlessly, never satisfied.

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आज्ञा कीर्तिः पालनं ब्राह्मणानां
दानं भोगो मित्रसंरक्षणं च।
येषामेते षड्गुणा न प्रवृत्ताः
कोऽर्थस् तेषां पार्थिवोपाश्रयेण॥

A king’s true glory lies in obeying commands, protecting reputation, honoring Brahmins, giving, enjoying, and protecting friends. Without these six qu...

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आज्ञा तेजः पार्थिवानां सा च वाचि प्रतिष्ठिता।
यत्ते ब्रूयुरसत् सद्वा स धर्मो व्यवहारिणाम्॥

A king’s power resides in his word. Whatever he declares—true or false—becomes law among his people. Speech defines authority.

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आज्ञापयिष्यसि पदं दास्यसि
दयितस्य शिरसि किं त्वरसे।
असमयमानिनि मुग्धे
मा कुरु भग्नाङ्कुरं प्रेम॥

Will you command me to fall at your feet or place your beloved’s head there? O innocent one, do not hastily shatter love’s budding blossom.

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आज्ञाभङ्गकरान् राजा न क्षमेत सुतानपि।
विशेषः को नु राज्ञश्च राज्ञश्चित्रगतस्य च॥

A king should not forgive even his sons if they disobey commands. This is the nature of justice and royal duty.

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आज्ञाभङ्गो नरेन्द्राणां ब्राह्मणानामनादरः।
पृथक् शय्या च नारीणाम् अशस्त्रविहितो वधः॥

Violating a king’s command, disrespecting Brahmins, abandoning a wife to sleep separately, or killing without weapons—all are acts condemned in dharmi...

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आज्ञामवाप्य महतीं द्विषतां निखातान्-
निर्वर्त्य तां सपदि लब्धमुखप्रसादः।
उच्चैः प्रमोदमनुमोदितदर्शनः सन् धन्यो
नमस्यति पदाम्बुरुहं प्रभूणाम्॥

Having fulfilled a grave mission, defeated enemies, and won the ruler’s smile, the warrior returns joyously and bows before the lord’s lotus feet—a si...

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आज्ञामात्रफलं राज्यं ब्रह्मचर्यफलं तपः।
ज्ञानमात्रफला विद्या दत्तभुक्तफलं धनम्॥

Kingship is the fruit of command; asceticism of celibacy; knowledge yields learning; wealth is best enjoyed through giving and sharing—each action has...

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आज्ञामेव मुनेर् निधाय शिरसा विन्ध्याचल स्थीयताम्
अत्युच्चैः पदमिच्छता पुनरियं नो लङ्घनीया त्वया।
मैनाकादिमहीध्रलब्धवसतिं यः पीतवानम्बुधिं तस्य
त्वां गिलतः कपोलमिलनक्लेशोऽपि किं जायते॥

Hanuman is advised to obey the sage’s command and leap across the ocean. If mighty mountains like Mainaka could be subdued, what fear remains from mer...

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