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आदावायुः परीक्षेत पश्चाल्लक्षणमुत्तमम्।
आयुर्हीननराणां च लक्षणैः किं प्रयोजनम्॥

First, a person’s longevity should be considered, then their traits. What use are auspicious features if the person is short-lived? A verse highlighti...

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आदावुत्सृज्य कार्याणि पश्चाच्च प्रार्थयन्ति ये।
ते लोके हास्यतां यान्ति पलाण्डुहरणादिव॥

Those who neglect duties at the start and then beg for results later become laughingstocks, like someone stealing onions (a humble act turned absurd).

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आदावेव गजेन्द्रमौलिविलसद्दण्डा पताकावली
पश्चाद् वारणराजधोरणिरतिप्रोद्दामयोधाश्रिता।
उद्दण्डध्वजलाञ्छिताप्यथ घनीभूता रथानां ततिस्
तत्पश्चात् तुरगावली विजयते योधैः समं सर्वतः॥

A vivid war scene: At the front, elephant banners lead, followed by the king’s army and chariots. Ultimately, victory lies with the warriors on horses...

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आदावेव मनुष्येण वर्तितव्यं यथा क्षमम्।
यथा नातीतमर्थं वै पश्चात्तापेन युज्यते॥

A man must act with foresight and care from the beginning so that he does not suffer regret later. A moral teaching on right conduct.

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आदिकवी चतुरास्यौ कमलजवल्मीकजौ वन्दे।
लोकश्लोकविधात्रोर् ययोर्भिदा लेशमात्रेण॥

I bow to the first poets—Brahma and Valmiki—who created the poetic world. The difference between divine and human creation is slight in poetic excelle...

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आदितामजननाय देहिनाम्
अन्ततां च दधतेऽनपायिने।
बिभ्रते भुवमधः सदाथ च
ब्रह्मणोऽप्युपरि तिष्ठते नमः॥

Salutations to the one who gives birth, sustains, and governs life and death, existing above even Brahma. Likely refers to a supreme reality or deity.

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आदितालो जयन्तः स्याच् छृङ्गाररससंयुतः।
रुद्रसंख्याक्षरपदैर् आयुर्वृद्धिकरः परः।
एक एव लघुर्यस्मिन्न् आदितालः स कथ्यते॥

The poetic meter Aditaala is described—associated with Shringara (romance), Rudra syllables, and health-giving qualities. Such a meter is beneficial a...

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आदित्यचन्द्रहरिशंकरवासवाद्याः
शक्ता न जेतुमतिदुःखकराणि यानि।
तानीन्द्रियाणि बलवन्ति सुदुर्जयानि
ये निर्जयन्ति भुवने बलिनस्त एके॥

Even powerful gods like Sun, Moon, Vishnu, Shiva, and Indra cannot conquer the mind and senses. Only truly strong individuals can win over their own s...

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आदित्यचन्द्रावनिजज्ञजीवः
शुक्रार्कपुत्रा अपि राहुकेतू।
कुर्वन्तु नित्यं धनधान्यसौष्ठ्यं
दीर्घायुरारोग्यशुभान्यमी वः॥

May the sun, moon, and other celestial powers bless you with health, wealth, and long life. A verse invoking planetary blessings.

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आदित्यचन्द्रावनिलानलौ च
द्यौर्भूमिरापो हृदयं यमश्च।
अहश्च रात्रिश्च उभे च सन्ध्ये
धर्मश्च जानाति नरस्य वृत्तम्॥

The elements, the sun, moon, and even time—all know a man's conduct. Nothing remains hidden from nature and dharma.

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