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इक्षोरग्रात् क्रमशः पर्वणि पर्वणि यथा रसविशेषः।
तद्वत् सज्जनमैत्री विपरीतानां तु विपरीता॥

Just as sugarcane grows sweeter node by node, friendship with the virtuous deepens over time—while the reverse holds for the wicked.

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इक्षो रसं यथादाय कूर्चकस् त्यज्यते जनैः।
धर्मसारं तथादाय देहं त्यजति पण्डितः॥

Like extracting juice from sugarcane and discarding the husk, the wise absorb dharma and discard the body.

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इक्षोर्विकारा मतयः कवीनां
गवां रसो बालकचेष्टितानि।
ताम्बूलमग्र्यं युवतेः कटाक्षा
एतान्यहो शक्र न सन्ति नाके॥

The poets' thoughts, children’s actions, cows’ milk, are like sugar transformations—charming yet natural. Even the gods lack such pleasures.

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इङ्गालसप्तार्चिरिव ज्वलित्वा
सर्वं दिनं चण्डरुचिः शशाम।
तदीयभस्मेव नभोहसन्ती
विभ्राजमानं तुहिनांशुबिम्बम्॥

The blazing sun that scorched all day finally cools, leaving a radiant moon glowing in its ashes—an image of transience.

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इङ्गितज्ञास् तु मगधाः प्रेक्षितज्ञास् तु कोसलाः।
अर्धोक्ताः कुरुपाञ्चालाः सर्वोक्ता दक्षिणापथाः॥

Magadhas grasp gestures, Kosalas read glances, Kurus understand hints, and southerners speak plainly—regional differences in communication.

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इङ्गिताकारचेष्टाभिः परचित्तप्रवेदिनः।
आप्ताः सुशीघ्रगा दूता वाग्मिनो मितभाषिणः॥

A perfect envoy is quick, insightful, well-spoken, and understands the mind through signs and gestures—ideal for diplomacy.

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इङ्गिताकारतत्त्वज्ञ ऊहापोहविशारदः।
शूरश्च कृतविद्यश्च न च मानी विमत्सरः॥

One who knows signs and inner meaning, who is courageous and not arrogant, makes a true scholar and noble warrior.

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इङ्गिताकारतत्त्वज्ञो बलवान् प्रियदर्शनः।
अप्रमादी सदा दक्षः प्रतीहारः स उच्यते॥

A true gatekeeper is strong, charming, alert, humble, and wise in subtle expressions—he guards more than the door.

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इङ्गितेन निजरागनीरधिं
संविभाव्य चटुभिर्गुणज्ञताम्।
भक्ततां च परिचर्ययानिशं
साधिकाधिकवशं व्यधत्त तम्॥

By reading emotions and offering sweet words and service, he won the heart of the beloved—true devotion includes skill.

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इच्छतां सह वधूभिरभेदं यामिनीविरहिणां विहगानाम्।
आपुरेव मिथुनानि वियोगं लङ्घ्यते न खलु कालनियोगः॥

Though lovers wish to unite like birds at night, the ordained timing of fate cannot be overcome.

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