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आपो वस्त्रं तिलास्तैलं गन्धो वा सयवा तथा।
पुष्पाणामधिवासेन तथा संसर्गजा गुणाः॥

Describes the natural absorption of qualities through contact, such as how water absorbs fragrance, oil from sesame, etc. A metaphorical insight into ...

absorption (5) influence (94) fragrance (199) oil (6) essence (70) association (65) proximity (15) nature's laws (1) metaphor (1632) subtlety (175)

आपो विमुक्ताः क्वचिद् आप एव
क्वचिन् न किंचिद् गरलं क्वचिच्च।
यस्मिन् विमुक्ताः प्रभवन्ति मुक्ताः
पयोद तस्मिन् विमुखः कुतस् त्वम्॥

Philosophical reflection on how the same water may become poison or nectar, suggesting that realization of its essence depends on perspective and cont...

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आपोशनं चासनं च तैलाभ्यङ्गं तथैव च।
स्वयं करकृतं चैव आयुःश्रीपुत्रनाशनम्॥

A list of actions like self-service and care routines that, if done personally, are said to reduce lifespan and wealth, warning against overexertion.

self-care (3) tradition (283) lifespan (9) health (106) caution (269) service (114) habits (8) vedic hygiene (1) ritual (164) consequence (118)

आपोशनमकृत्वा तु यश्चान्नं परिमर्दयेत्।
मर्दितं चापि तच्चान्नम् अमेध्यं मनुरब्रवीत्॥

States that food kneaded without washing hands and face is impure, highlighting ancient cleanliness rules and symbolic purity in food handling.

cleanliness (8) impurity (28) food (101) hygiene (9) ritual purity (10) tradition (283) vedic norms (1) sanctity (34) symbolic rules (1) discipline (380)

आप्तवाक्यमनादृत्य दर्पेणाचरितं यदि।
फलितं विपरीतं तत् का तत्र परिदेवना॥

Ignoring the wise counsel of trusted advisors out of arrogance leads to opposite outcomes; thus, regret is fruitless once consequences occur.

arrogance (135) advice (48) wisdom (1611) consequence (118) regret (87) humility (596) pride (317) downfall (265) karma (500) prudence (75)

आप्तस्य चाप्तस्तस्यातस् तस्याप्याप्तोऽस्ति कश्चन।
सुगुप्तमपि मन्त्रं हि भिनत्त्याप्तपरंपरा॥

Highlights the chain of trust and how even deeply guarded secrets can leak through extended circles, cautioning against over-sharing.

secrecy (61) trust (112) chain (2) leak (2) discretion (65) wisdom (1611) warning (153) security (13) vulnerability (51) communication (65)

आप्ताप्तसंततेर्मन्त्रं संरक्षेत् तत्परस्तु सः।
अरक्ष्यमाणं मन्त्रं हि भिनत्त्याप्तपरंपरा॥

A trusted person committed to the lineage of wise ones should protect confidential information; failure to do so breaks the chain of wisdom.

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आप्त्वाप्यात्मविनाशं गणयति न खलः परव्यसनकष्टम्।
प्रायः सहस्रनाशे समरमुखे नृत्यति कबन्धः॥

A wicked person, even at the cost of self-destruction, may cause harm to others, like a demon dancing into death; selfishness is that intense.

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आ प्रपदमा शिरस्कं चान्तः कलिमलमलीमसे वपुषि।
विफलं गङ्गाजलमपि मद्यघटे दर्भमुष्टिरिव॥

Holy Ganga water, though purifying, is rendered ineffective in impure vessels like a wine pot, symbolizing how purity is lost in wrong environments.

ganga (83) purity (356) symbolism (947) ritual (164) context (30) failure (101) contradiction (28) inner state (8) devotion (933) transformation (252)

आ प्रातर्घनतृष्णया कवलितं प्रोद्दण्डचण्डातपैर्
दग्धं जीवनहानितः कलुषितं चिन्ताभरैः कीलितम्।
प्रस्निग्धामृतधारया प्रतिदिनं संप्लावयंश्चातकं त्वत्तः
कोऽपि न वारिवाह भुवने जागर्ति जानीमहे॥

A poetic description of a bird longing for rain, scorched by the sun and burdened by worries, waiting for a divine cloud (compassion or grace).

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