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आयत्या च जयेदाशाम् अर्थं सङ्गविवर्जनात्।
अनित्यत्वेन च स्नेहं क्षुधं योगेन पण्डितः॥

A wise man conquers hope with reality, avoids attachment, and manages hunger through discipline—transcendence through restraint.

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आयद्वारेषु सर्वेषु कुर्यादाप्तान् परीक्षितान्।
आददीत धनं तैस्तु भास्वानुस्रैरिवोदकम्॥

Appoint trustworthy people at all income gateways and collect wealth as the sun draws water from all sources—quietly, steadily.

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आयव्ययं सदानुष्णं छेदनं संशयस्य च।
अनिशं तस्य च ज्ञानं मन्त्रिणां त्रिविधं फलम्॥

Earnings and spending, resolving doubts, and constant pursuit of knowledge—these are the three fruits of good ministers.

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आयव्ययेऽन्नसंस्कारे गृहोपस्काररक्षणे।
शौचेऽग्निकार्ये संयोज्याः रक्षा स्त्रीणामियं स्मृता॥

Women’s duty is remembered as managing food, wealth, cleanliness, sacred fire, and household safety—rooted in traditional roles.

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आयव्ययौ यस्य च संविभक्तौ
छन्नश्च चारो निभृतश्च मन्त्रः।
न चाप्रियं मन्त्रिषु यो ब्रवीति
सा सागरान्तां पृथिवीं प्रशास्ति॥

He who balances income/expenditure, keeps secrets, and speaks kindly to advisors can rule the world—ideal governance.

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आयस्ता कलहं पुरेव कुरुते न स्रंसने वाससो
भुग्नभ्रूरतिखण्ड्यमानमधरं धत्ते न केशग्रहे।
अङ्गान्यर्पयति स्वयं भवति नो वामा हठालिङ्गने
तन्व्या शिक्षित एष संप्रति पुनः कोपप्रकारोऽपरः॥

She resumes quarrel as before—doesn’t let clothes slip, controls her anger, allows affectionate touch—showing feminine grace in love-fight.

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आयस्य तावदपि कर्म करोतु कश्चित्
तेनापि मातरधिकं किमिहानुभाव्यम्।
आस्ते सुखं य इह भारतवर्षसीमन्य्
आस्ते स किंचिदित उत्तरतोऽपसृत्य॥

Even minimal action yields greatness; better to live simply within sacred India than roam restlessly—glorifying calm rooted life.

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आयस्य तुर्यभागेन व्ययकर्म प्रवर्तयन्।
अन्यूनतैलदीपोऽपि चिरं भद्राणि पश्यति॥

Spend one-fourth of income; even a low-oil lamp shines long—wise financial moderation ensures prosperity.

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आयाच्चतुर्थभागेन व्ययकर्म प्रवर्तयेत्।
प्रभूततैलदीपो हि चिरं भद्राणि पश्यति॥

Spend only a fourth of earnings; a well-filled lamp shines longer—emphasizing financial prudence and long-term planning.

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आयातं मामपरिचितया वेलया मन्दिरं ते चोरो
दण्ड्यस् त्वमिति मधुरं व्याहरन्त्या भवत्या।
मन्दे दीपे मधुलवमुचां मालया मल्लिकानां
बद्धं चेतो दृढतरमिदं बाहुबन्धच्छलेन॥

As I arrived unexpectedly, you sweetly accused me like a thief, binding me not with force but with flowers and affection—a playful romantic scene.

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