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आरिप्सुना मन्त्रबलान्वितेन
प्रागेव कार्यो निपुणं विचारः।
दोष्णां बलान् मन्त्रबलं गरीयः
शक्रोऽसुरान् मन्त्रबलाद् विजिग्ये॥

A strategist should first plan using mantra (wisdom); Indra defeated demons not by strength alone, but with mantra-power.

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आरिराधयिषुः सम्यग् अनुजीवी महीपतिम्।
विद्याविनयशिल्पाद्यैर् आत्मानमुपपादयेत्॥

One who seeks a king's favor should refine himself through knowledge, humility, and skills.

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आरुरुक्षोर्मुनेर्योगं कर्म कारणमुच्यते।
योगारूढस्य तस्यैव शमः कारणमुच्यते॥

For one desiring to ascend to yoga, action is the path; for one who has already ascended, tranquility is the means.

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आरुह्य दूरमगणित- रौद्रक्लेशा प्रकाशयन्ती स्वम्।
वातप्रतीच्छनपटी वहित्रमिव हरसि मां सुतनु॥

You, like a boat unfurling sails in wild wind, pull me toward yourself, O graceful one—symbolizing irresistible attraction.

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आरुह्य नृपतिः पूर्वम् इन्द्रियाश्वान् यशीकृतान्।
कामक्रोधादिकाञ् जित्वा रिपून् आभ्यन्तरांश्च तान्।

A true king must first conquer his inner enemies—desires and anger—by controlling his senses before ruling others.

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जयेदात्मानमेवादौ विजयायान्यविद्विषाम्।
अजितात्मा हि विवशो वशीकुर्यात् कथं परान्॥

Victory begins with self-conquest. He who hasn't mastered himself can't hope to master others.

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आरुह्य शैलशिखरं त्वद्वदनापहृतकान्तिसर्वस्वः।
प्रतिकर्तुमिवोर्ध्वकरः स्थितः पुरस्तान् निशानाथः॥

The moon, having lost its glow to your face’s beauty, seems to stand on mountain tops, hands raised in surrender.

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आरुह्याक्रीदशैलस्य चन्द्रकान्तस्थलीमिमाम्।
नृत्यत्येष लसच्चारुचन्द्रकान्तः शिखावलः॥

Moonstones on hilltops shine as if dancing on pleasure peaks, their glow resonating with elegance and charm.

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आरूढः पतित इति स्वसंभवोऽपि
स्वच्छानां परिहरणीयतामुपैति।
कर्णेभ्यश्च्युतमसितोत्पलं वधूनां
वीचीभिस्तटमनु यन्निरासुरापः॥

Even the lotus dropped from a woman’s ear becomes unworthy; purity is judged by circumstance, not just substance.

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आरूढक्षितिपालभालविगलत्स्वेदाम्बुसेकोद्धता
भेरीझांकृतिचापटंकृतिचमत्कारोल्लसन्म् आनसा।
क्षुभ्यत्क्षोणितलंस्फुरत्खुरपुटं चञ्चच्चलत्केशरं
मन्दभ्रान्तविलोचन प्रतिदिशं नृत्यन्ति वाजिव्रजाः॥

Battle horses, glistening with sweat and tossing manes, thunder through earth-shaking dance, responding to royal drums.

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