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आहरन्नपि न स्वस्थो विनिद्रो न प्रबुध्यति।
वक्ति न स्वेच्छया किंचित् सेवकोऽपीह जीवति॥

Even while eating, the servant neither rests nor speaks—mechanical existence, silent endurance, total submission.

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आहरेज् ज्ञानमर्थांश्च पुमानमरवत् सदा।
गृहीत इव केशेषु मृत्युना धर्ममाचरेत्॥

One must gather wisdom and wealth as if death is holding one by the hair—urgency and righteousness are essential in life.

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आहवे जगदुद्दण्डराजमण्डलराहवे।
श्रीनृसिंह महीपाल स्वस्त्यस्तु तव बाहवे॥

In battle, may your mighty arm, O king, bring safety—your valor protects the world’s noble order.

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आहवेषु च ये शूराः स्वाम्यर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः।
भर्तृभक्ताः कृतज्ञाश्च ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः॥

Brave warriors who die for their king, loyal and grateful, ascend to heaven—such men are truly exalted.

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आहवेषु मिथोऽन्योन्यं जिघांसन्तो महीक्षितः।
युध्यमानाः परं शक्त्या स्वर्गं यान्त्यपराङ्मुखाः॥

Even when enemies, kings who die fighting with full force enter heaven—they attain divine merit even in conflict.

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आह स्मैषा नलादन्यं न जुषे मनसेति यत्।
यौवनानुमितेनास्यास् तन्मृषाभून् मनोभुवा॥

She claimed to love only Nala, but her heart wavered. Passion can deceive even the purest declarations—desire overrides reasoning.

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आहारं प्रति यत् कथापि शमिता यन् मौनमुद्रा
मुखे यच् चक्षुर्विनिमीलनं तनुलता यत् तानवे वर्तते।
एकान्ते यदवस्थितिर्यदपि च ध्यानैकतानं मनस्
तन् मन्ये सुभग त्वदर्थमनया तप्येत तीव्रं तपः॥

Her silence at food, closed eyes, withdrawn speech—all signs of deep meditation or emotional suppression—perhaps penance or love.

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आहारः फलमूलमात्मरुचितं शय्या मही वल्कलं
संवीताय परिच्छदः कुशसमित्पुष्पाणि पुत्रा मृगाः।
वस्त्रान्नाश्रयदानभोगविभवा निर्यन्त्रणाः शाखिनो
मित्राणीत्यधिकं गृहेषु गृहिणां किं नाम दुःखादृते॥

If food is fruit, bed is earth, and clothes are bark—then what real sorrow can touch a simple forest-dweller?

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आहारदोषाय च काकदीति स्यादाकुटानि ध्वनितं रणाय।
केकेध्वनिष्ठा कुवती किकी च त्रयं त्विदं स्यात् पुरदूषणाय॥

A crow-like voice, harsh laughter, and shrill sounds—these are marks of ruinous women or omens of destruction.

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आहारनिद्राभयमैथुनानि सामान्यमेतत् पशुभिर्नराणाम्।
ज्ञानं नराणामधिको विशेषो ज्ञानेन हीनाः पशुभिः समानाः॥

Food, sleep, fear, and sex are common to both humans and animals. Only knowledge distinguishes humans—without it, we are beasts.

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