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इति गन्तुमिच्छुमभिधाय पुरः
क्षणदृष्टिपातविकसद्वदनाम्।
स्वकरावलम्बनविमुक्तगलत्-
कलकाञ्चि कांचिदरुणत् तरुणः॥

As the youth prepared to leave, the girl’s anklet loosened—symbolizing reluctant farewell and clinging affection.

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इति गुह्यतमं शास्त्रम् इदमुक्तं मयानघ।
एतद् बुद्ध्वा बुद्धिमान् स्यात् कृतकृत्यश्च भारत॥

This highest secret has been told; one who understands it becomes wise and fulfilled—Bhagavad Gītā’s closure.

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इति जगति न रक्षितुं समर्थः
क्वचिदपि कश्चिदपि प्रसह्य नारीम्।
अवति तु सततं विशुद्ध एकः
कुलयुवतीं निजसत्त्वपाशबन्धः॥

No one can forcibly protect a woman; only a pure-hearted man bound by virtue can truly safeguard her honor.

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एवं चेर्ष्या नाम दुःखैकहेतुर्
मोघः पुंसां द्वेषदायी परेषाम्।
योऽयं मा भूद् रक्षणायाङ्गनानाम्
अत्यौत्सुक्यं प्रत्युतासां तनोति॥

Envy causes pain, hatred, and obsession—not protection; men must not confuse jealousy with love or guardianship.

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इति तत्त्वधियः परिचिन्त्य बुधाः
सकलस्य जनस्य विनश्वरताम्।
न मनागपि चेतसि संदधते
शुचमङ्गयशःसुखनाशकराम्॥

Wise men, knowing all things perish, do not let sorrow for lost fame or joy disturb their minds—detachment is their path.

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इति देव भवत्युदारसत्त्वो
दृढभक्तश्च विलासिनीजनोऽपि।
अवरोधसमो महीपतीनां किमुतान्यः
कुलजः पुरन्ध्रिलोकः॥

O Lord, when one is noble-hearted, firmly devoted, and also graceful, even if part of the inner palace circle, she surpasses royal queens. Then what t...

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इति देव सदैव हास्यभावं
परिभावे च जनस्य निन्द्यतां च।
विपदास्पदतां च यान्ति मूढा इह
सन्तस् तु भवन्ति पूजनीयाः॥

Fools constantly fall into ridicule, scorn, and misfortune by lacking dignity, while the wise are ever revered, regardless of circumstances.

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इति द्विकृत्वः शुचिमृष्टभोजिनां
दिनानि तेषां कतिचिन् मुदा ययुः।
द्विरष्टसंवत्सरवारसुन्दरी-
परीष्टिभिस् तुष्टिमुपेयुषां निशि॥

Those who ate pure and minimal meals experienced joy for a few days, but those indulging in luxury for years gained true satisfaction.

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इति निखिलमुदारमर्थसार्थ-
प्रणिहितमेकमिहेव खड्गशास्त्रे।
गिरिशमतमिदं निषेव्य चक्रे
क्षितिपतिमन्त्रिसमूहचक्रवर्ती॥

Lord Shiva’s teaching through the noble science of warfare became the guiding doctrine for an emperor and his council of ministers.

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