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आदानपानलेपैः काश्चिद् गरलोपतापहारिण्यः।
सदसि स्थितैव सिद्धौ- षधिवल्ली कापि जीवयति॥

Just as herbs heal with mere application, some medicinal vines, though quietly present in assemblies, can revive life—symbolizing the subtle power of ...

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आदानमप्रियकरं दानं च प्रियकारकम्।
अभीप्सितानामर्थानां काले युक्तं प्रशस्यते॥

Taking is often unpleasant; giving is pleasing. Timely and appropriate dealing of resources is considered virtuous—highlighting ethical economics.

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आदाय करमाढ्येभ्यः कीकटेष्वपि वर्षसि।
प्रपीय वारि सिन्धुभ्यः स्थलेष्विव घनाघनः॥

Like clouds drawing water from oceans only to pour it on dry lands, the king collects taxes from the rich to benefit even the poorest regions—ideal go...

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आदाय चापमचलं कृत्वाहीनं गुणं विषमदृष्टिः।
यश्चित्रमच्युतशरो लक्ष्यमभाङ्क्षीन्नमस्तस्मै॥

Salutations to the Lord who, without even using a bowstring, struck his mark—highlighting divine power and effortless success.

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आदाय दण्डं सकलासु दिक्षु
योऽयं परिभ्राम्यति भानुभिक्षुः।
अब्धौ निमज्जन्निव तापसोऽयं
संध्याभ्रकाषायमधत्त सायम्॥

The sun, as an ascetic with a staff, wanders the directions. At dusk, he appears draped in the ochre cloth of evening clouds, embodying a wandering mo...

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आदाय धनमनल्पं ददानया सुभग तावकं वासः।
मुग्धा रजकगृहिण्या कृता दिनैः कतिपयैर्निःस्वा॥

A beautiful woman, showered with wealth and gifts, was tricked and made destitute in days by a washerman's wife—exposing fleeting fortunes and decepti...

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आदाय पत्रं त्वरितं यदि श्वा
दूर्वां नवां वा नवगोमयं वा।
प्रयाति यातुः परतस् तदानीं
राजप्रसादं नियतं ब्रवीति॥

Even if a dog carries a blade of grass, it is considered a royal message—symbolizing how appearance and circumstance create meaning beyond substance.

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आदाय प्रतिपक्षकीर्तिनिवहान् ब्रह्माण्डमूषान्तरे
निर्विघ्नं धमता नितान्तमुदितैः स्वैरेव तेजोऽग्निभिः।
तत्तादृक्पुटपाकशोधितमिव प्राप्तं गुणोत्कर्षिणां
पिण्डस्थं च महत्तरं च भवता निःक्षारतारं यशः॥

You consumed the opponent's fame like fire, purified it, and produced radiant glory—describing victory through purifying destruction and transformatio...

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आदाय मांसमखिलं स्तनवर्जमङ्गान् मां
मुञ्च वागुरिक यामि कुरु प्रसादम्।
सीदन्ति शष्पकवलग्रहणानभिज्ञा
मन्मार्गवीक्षणपराः शिशवो मदीयाः॥

Spare me, O hunter! Take all but my breasts—I must feed my calves, who look only at me for nourishment. A poignant plea for maternal mercy.

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आदाय वकुलगन्धान् अन्धीकुर्वन् पदे पदे भ्रमरान्।
अयमेति मन्दमन्दं कावेरीवारिपावनः पवनः॥

The gentle southern breeze carries the fragrance of bakula flowers, confusing bees at every step—a poetic image of fragrant stillness and slow movemen...

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