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आरब्धे दयितामुखप्रतिसमे निर्मातुमस्मिन्नपि
व्यक्तं जन्मसमानकालमिलितामंशुच्छटां वर्षति।
आत्मद्रोहिणि रोहिणीपरिवृढे पर्यङ्कपङ्केरुहः
संकोचादतिदुःस्थितस्य न विधेस् तच्छिल्पमुन्मीलितम्॥

Even though the artist tried to replicate the beloved’s face on a lotus-like bed, his creation failed—the moonlight blurred his effort, and love’s tre...

artistic failure (1) beauty (1797) love (1567) moonlight (152) trembling (36) symbolism (947) creation (117) lotus (346) longing (690) subtle emotion (3)

आरब्धे पटहे स्थिते गुरुजने भद्रासने लङ्घिते
स्कन्धोच्चारणनम्यमानवदनप्रच्योतितोये घटे।
राज्ञाहूय विसर्जिते मयि जनो धैर्येण मे विस्मितः
स्वः पुत्रः कुरुते पितुर्यदि वचः कस्तत्र भो विस्मयः॥

As I stood to speak before the wise, even water spilled in fear. Yet my son imitates me with confidence—shouldn’t this bravery amaze?

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आरभन्तेऽल्पमेवाज्ञाः कामं व्यग्रा भवन्ति च।
महारम्भाः कृतधियस् तिष्ठन्ति च निराकुलाः॥

The ignorant begin hastily and struggle, while the wise begin with strength and remain undisturbed.

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आरभेत नरः कर्म स्वपौरुषमहापयन्।
निष्पत्तिः कर्मणो दैवे पौरुषे च व्यवस्थिता॥

One should start actions with effort. Success depends both on human endeavor and fate.

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आरभेतैव कर्माणि श्रान्तः श्रान्तः पुनः पुनः।
कर्माण्यारभमाणं हि पुरुषं श्रीर्निषेवते॥

A man should keep starting work again and again—even Goddess Lakshmi follows those who keep trying.

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आरभ्यते महत्कार्यं यैः क्षुद्रैरपि पार्थिवैः।
ते चक्रवर्तिनो भूत्वा जायन्ते भद्रभाजनम्॥

Even minor kings who begin great deeds with resolve become emperors—noble actions elevate all.

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आरम्भगुर्वी क्षयिणी क्रमेण
लघ्वी पुरा वृद्धिमती च पश्चात्।
दिनस्य पूर्वार्धपरार्धभिन्ना छायेव
मैत्री खलसज्जनानाम्॥

Friendships with the wicked begin with grandeur but fade quickly—unlike those with the noble which grow like the day from dawn to dusk.

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आरम्भरतिताऽधैर्यम् असत्कार्यपरिग्रहः।
विषयोपसेवा चाजस्रं राजसं गुणलक्षणम्॥

Passion for beginnings, impatience, obsession with fruitless goals, and excessive sensory pleasure mark the Rajasic nature.

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आरम्भरमणीयानि विमर्दे विरसानि च।
प्रायो वैरावसानानि संगतानि खलैः सह॥

Relationships with the wicked are pleasant in the beginning but bitter and filled with enmity by the end.

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आरात् कारीषवह्नेः प्रविरचिततृणप्रस्तरान्तर्निषण्णैः
संशीर्णग्रन्थिकन्थाविवरवशविशच्छीतवाताभिभूतैः।
नीताः कृच्छ्रेण पान्थैः श्वभिरिव निविडं जानुसंकोचकुब्जैर्
अन्तर्दुर्वारदुःखद्विगुणतरकृतायामयामास्त्रि यामाः॥

Travelers, exhausted and curled like dogs, endured freezing winds and coarse bedding for three long, harsh night watches—life's arduous journey.

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