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आहूतस्याभिषेकाय निसृष्टस्य वनाय च।
न मया लक्षितस् तस्य स्वल्पोऽप्याकारविभ्रमः॥

Though called for coronation or exile, he showed no emotion—true greatness lies in equanimity.

stoicism (18) detachment (573) kingship (164) exile (20) emotionless (1) greatness (146) nobility (253) calm (23) leadership (279) integrity (74)

आहूताद्य मयोत्सवे निशि गृहं शून्यं विमुच्यागता
क्षीबः प्रेष्यजनः कथं कुलबधूरेकाकिनी यास्यति।
वत्स त्वं तदिमां नयालयमिति श्रुत्वा यशोदागिरो
राधामाधवयोर्जयन्ति मधुरस्मेरालसा दृष्टयः॥

Called for a festival, Radha walks alone—Yashoda's sweet words conceal divine romance. The playful glances of Krishna and Radha reign supreme.

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आहूतेषु विहंगमेषु मशको नायान् पुरो वार्यते
मध्येवारिधि वा वसंस्तृणमणिर्धत्ते मणीनां रुचम्।
खद्योतोऽपि न कम्पते प्रचलितुं मध्येऽपि तेजस्विनां
धिक् सामान्यमचेतनं प्रभुमिवानामृष्टतत्त्वान्तरम्॥

When birds are summoned, even the fly stays; the firefly mimics gems. Superficial beings try to mimic the great—without realizing essence.

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आहूतोऽपि सहायैर् एमीत्युक्त्वा विमुक्तनिद्रोऽपि।
आगन्तुकोऽपि पथिकः शैथिल्यं नैव विजहाति॥

Even if woken or called, a lazy traveler won’t rush—laziness remains unmoved even amid urgency.

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आहूतो मलयाचलात् प्रचलितो मौहुर्तिको मारुतो
नेदिष्ठाः पथि सन्ति कोकिलगणा गीते प्रतिष्ठाभृतः।
आप्ताभिः प्रतिवेशिनीभिरभितः संत्यज्य कुन्दालयं
सोष्यन्ती सहकारसंततिरलिश्रेणीभिरावेष्ट्यते॥

Though the breeze was invited from the Malaya hills, it arrives late, finds no cuckoos, and is engulfed by buzzing bees—opportunity lost.

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आहूतो वाप्यनाहूतो यो राज्ञां द्वारि तिष्ठति।
स वै राज्यश्रियं भुङ्क्ते नावमानी कदाचन॥

Whether invited or not, one who stands humbly at a king’s door earns royal favor—modesty is key.

kingship (164) humility (596) presence (37) reward (65) etiquette (38) service (114) wisdom (1611) respect (164) behavior (249) character (259)

आहूतो हालिकेनाश्रुतमिव वचनं तस्य कृत्वा क्षणैकं
तिष्ठासुस्तब्धरोमा कथमपि विटपं निःसमीरं विहाय।
दोर्भ्यामावृत्य वक्षःस्थलमलसगतिर्दीनपादप्रचारः
शीत्कारोत्कम्पभिन्नस्फुटदधरपुटः पामरः क्षेत्रमेति॥

A poor farmer, shivering in cold, hears words but can’t respond—his body trembles, breath tightens, yet duty pulls him toward the fields.

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आहृताभ्युद्यतां भिक्षां पुरस्तादप्रचोदिताम्।
मेने प्रजापतिर्ग्राह्याम् अपि दुष्कृतकर्मणः॥

The unspoken, freely given alms are accepted even from the sinful—compassion transcends judgment.

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आहृत्य परित्यक्ता जनयन्त्यर्थाः सुखाभासम्।
अत्यन्तपरित्यक्ताः परमानन्दाय कल्पन्ते॥

Wealth that is earned and abandoned brings only the illusion of joy; only renounced wealth gives true bliss.

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आहृत्य रक्ष्यमाणापि यत्नेनान्तर्विरागिणी।
असन्मैत्री च वेश्या च श्रीश्च कस्य कदा स्थिरा॥

Even if carefully guarded, fickle things like false friendship, a courtesan, or fortune never stay long—instability is their nature.

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