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आम्रैः क्षेमं भल्ला- तकैर्भयं पीलुभिस्तथारोग्यम्।
खदिरशमीभ्यां दुर्भि- क्षमर्जुनैः शोभना वृष्टिः॥

Different trees offer various benefits—mangoes for wellbeing, bhallātaka for fearlessness, khadira for health, and arjuna for rainfall—each with its o...

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आम्लेन ताम्रशुद्धिः स्याच् छुद्धिः कांस्यस्यभस्मना।
संशुद्धी रजसा नार्यास् तटिन्या वेगतः शुचिः॥

Copper is purified with acid, bronze with ash, a woman with collyrium, and a river by its current—symbolizing purification by contrasting forces.

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आयं पश्यन् व्ययं कुर्यात् आयादल्पतरं व्ययम्।
आयाभावे व्ययं कुर्वन् कुबेरोऽपि विनश्यति॥

One should plan expenditure based on income. Spending more than earnings, even Kubera (god of wealth) would perish.

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आयताग्रसितरश्मिनिबद्धं लाञ्छनच्छविमषीरसदिग्धम्।
चन्द्रकैतवमरुत्पटचक्रं क्रीडयोत्सृजति किं स्मरबालः॥

With wide rays and deceitful glow, the moon casts illusions like a trickster child at play—symbolizing the elusive beauty of desire.

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आयताङ्गुलिरभूदतिरिक्तः
सुभ्रुवां क्रशिमशालिनि मध्ये।
श्रोणिषु प्रियकरः पृथुलासु
स्पर्शमाप सकलेन तलेन॥

His long fingers, touching her waist softly, delighted in the fullness of her hips—sensual affection is expressed through gentle touches.

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आयतिं सर्वकार्याणां तदात्वं च विचारयेत्।
अतीतानां च सर्वेषां गुणदोषौ च तत्त्वतः॥

One should plan for the future, act decisively in the present, and understand the faults and merits of the past—this is the path to wisdom.

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आयतीमिव विध्वस्ताम् आज्ञां प्रतिहतामिव।
दीप्तामिव दिशं काले पूजामपहतामिव॥

The ruined worship appears like a fallen order, dimmed light, or a scorched direction—symbolizing lost devotion or divine disapproval.

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आयत्यां गुणदोषज्ञस् तदात्वे क्षिप्रनिश्चयः।
अतीते कार्यशेषज्ञः शत्रुभिर्नाभिभूयते॥

One who understands future merits/faults, is decisive in present, and grasps past actions’ results cannot be defeated by enemies.

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आयत्यां च तदात्वे च यत् स्यादास्वादपेशलम्।
तदेव तस्य कुर्वीत न लोकद्विष्टमाचरेत्॥

Choose only what brings true joy both now and later; never act in ways disliked by the world—ethical foresight and harmony.

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आयत्यां प्रतिकारज्ञस् तदात्वे दृढनिश्चयः।
अतीते कार्यशेषज्ञो नरोऽर्थैर्न प्रहीयते॥

The one who knows remedies for future threats, is firm in the present, and learns from the past never loses wealth—ideal leader.

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