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आससाद मुनिरात्मनस् ततः शिष्यवर्गपरिकल्पितार्हणम्।
बद्धपल्लवपुटाञ्जलिद्रुमं दर्शनोन्मुखमृगं तपोवनम्॥

The sage enters the forest, greeted by folded leaf-hands of trees, curious deer, and quietude—a serene welcome from nature.

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आसां जलास्फालनतत्पराणां मुक्ताफलस्पर्धिषु शीकरेषु।
पयोधरोत्सर्पिषु शीर्यमाणः संलक्ष्यते न च्छिदुरोऽपि हारः॥

The pearl necklace on her heaving chest disappears beneath the sparkling spray as she plays in water—sensual beauty meets natural elegance.

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आसां व्रतमतीवाक्ष्णोर् यत् पुरः परिसर्पणम्।
सह यातं मनस् तत्र त्यक्त्वा भूयो निवर्तनम्॥

The eyes of these women vow never to look away, dragging the heart with them—but cruelly retreat after charming glances.

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आसादितप्रकटनिर्मलचन्द्रहासः
प्राप्तः शरत्समय एष विशुद्धकान्तः।
उत्खाय गाढतमसं घनकालमुग्रं
रामो दशास्यमिव संभृतबन्धुजीवः॥

As if Rama, after slaying Ravana, the autumn moon emerges—radiant, victorious, and dispelling the dark clouds of time.

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आसादितव्योऽस्ति करालकेशः
सखेदयार्हः समयोऽपकारी।
तदुत्तमश्लोककथानुबन्धस् तावद्
यथा स्यात् प्रयते तथाहम्॥

The fierce and dangerous moment must be met with strong resolve—until the stories of the divine are firmly rooted in the mind.

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आसादितस्य तमसा नियतेर्नियोगाद्
आकाङ्क्षतः पुनरपक्रमणेन कालम्।
पत्युस् त्विषामिह महौषधयः कलत्र-
स्थानं परैरनभिभूतममूर्वहन्ति॥

Even divine women endure suffering as dictated by time and fate—yet their inherent power remains undefeated.

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आसाद्य कृष्णपक्षान् अत्रसतः सर्वदाऽभीकान्।
परयात्मनि रतचित्तान् विभाव्य तत्कर्म कुर्वतः क्व भयम्॥

When one sees only darkness and clings to the divine with focused devotion, what danger can remain?

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आसाद्यते कथं वा शौर्याश्रयणेन गौरवध्वंसः।
तत् तत्र दत्तचित्तश् चित्तजसंतापभाजनं न जनः॥

One cannot attain true honor merely through bravado—it must be built through inner self-discipline and reflection.

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आसाद्य दक्षिणां दिशम् अविलम्बं त्यजति चोत्तरां तरणिः।
पुरुषं हरन्ति कान्ताः प्रायेण हि दक्षिणा एव॥

As the sun moves south, it withdraws from the north—like women who mostly leave men when fortune declines.

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आसाद्य भङ्गमनया द्यूते विहिताभिरुचितकेलिपणे।
निःसारयताक्षानिति कपटरुषोत्सारिताः सख्यः॥

Losing in dice play, she cleverly accuses her friends of cheating—mixing playfulness with feigned anger.

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