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आसनावसथौ शय्याम् अनुव्रज्यामुपासनम्।
उत्तमेषूत्तमं कुर्याद् हीने हीनं समे समम्॥

One should offer seating, lodging, and respectful worship proportionate to the guest's virtue—best to the best, least to the least, and equal to equal...

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आसनाशनशय्याभिर् अद्भिर्मूलफलेन वा।
नास्य कश्चिद् वसेद् गेहे शक्तितोऽनर्चितोऽतिथिः॥

No guest should remain unhonored in one’s house—whether with a seat, water, food, or fruits, do your best to show hospitality.

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आसने पादमारोप्य यो भुङ्क्ते स द्विजाधमः।
मुखेन धमते चान्नं तुल्यं गोमांसभक्षणम्॥

A twice-born who eats with feet on the seat or blows on food is lowly—such impure acts are akin to eating beef.

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आसने लालयेद् बालां तरुणीं शयने तथा।
उत्सङ्गे पतिरूढां च लालनं त्रिविधं विदुः॥

Affection is shown through play: for children in the lap, for youth on the bed, and for the beloved across the bosom—three modes of loving care.

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आसने शयने याने पानभोजनवस्तुषु।
दृष्ट्वान्तरं प्रमत्तेषु प्रहरन्त्यरयोऽरिषु॥

Enemies attack when carelessness is visible—in seating, sleep, travel, drink, food, or wealth.

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आसने शयने याने भावा लक्ष्या विशेषतः।
पुरुषाणां प्रदुष्टानां स्वभावो वलवत्तरः॥

In how one sits, lies, or rides—character reveals itself, especially in corrupt men whose nature overpowers pretense.

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आसन् क्षीणानि यावन्ति चातकाश्रूणि तेऽम्बुद।
तावन्तोऽपि त्वयोदार न मुक्ता जलबिन्दवः॥

O cloud! You’ve hoarded countless teardrops of the thirsty birds but denied them even a single drop in return. A poetic rebuke.

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आसन्नतरतामेति मृत्युर्जन्तोर्दिने दिने।
आघातं नीयमानस्य वध्यस्येव पदे पदे॥

Death draws nearer daily, like a prisoner being taken for execution—step by step, we move toward our end.

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आसन्ननाशं सलिलं तटाके
कूपादिकानामतियत्नलभ्यम्।
नदि त्वमग्र्यासि जलाश्रयाणां
यस्यां युगस्थायि सुलम्भमम्भः॥

Ponds and wells give precious but limited water; only rivers provide abundance and accessibility. A metaphor for choosing enduring resources.

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आसन्नमित्रागमसूच्यमान-
समागमे वासरवल्लभस्य।
निर्यान्ति दीपा इव रात्रिभोग्याः
पश्य प्रभाते गणिकागृहेभ्यः॥

As dawn arrives, courtesans return from clients like lamps that glow only in darkness—symbolizing impermanence in pleasure.

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