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इत्थं तेन निरीक्षितं न च मयाप्येवं समालोकितस्
तेनोक्तं सुभगेन तत्र न मया दत्तं वचो मन्दया।
तत्सत्यं कथयालि किं स सुभगः कुप्येन् न मह्यं गत
इत्युक्त्वा सुदृशा कयापि वलितग्रीवं दृशौ स्फारिते॥

A woman recounts with expressive eyes how she failed to respond to a beloved’s glance, lamenting her hesitation.

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इत्थं दुरवधार्यैव स्त्रीचित्तस्य गतिः किल।
अन्यासक्तिं च कुर्वन्ति म्रियन्ते च पतिं विना॥

Women’s minds are said to be unpredictable—they shift affection and yet die without their beloved.

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इत्थं धर्मार्जिता लक्ष्मीर् आसंतत्यनपायिनी।
इतरा तु जलापाततुषारकणनश्वरी॥

Wealth gained through righteousness stays permanently, while other wealth is like melting frost.

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अतो यतेत धर्मेण धनमर्जयितुं पुमान्।
राजा तु सुतरां येन मूलं राज्यतरोर्धनम्॥

A man must strive to earn wealth righteously, especially a king, as wealth is the root of rule.

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इत्थं वृढतरवामित- मनसां पुंसामसांप्रतं पुरतः।
वेशविलासवतीनाम् अशरीरशरव्यथाकथनम्॥

Courtesans recount the agony of unspoken love to those men who remain cold despite clear signs.

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इत्थं नारीर्घटयितुमलं कामिभिः काममासन्
प्रालेयांशोः सपदि रुचयः शान्तमानान्तरायाः।
आचार्यत्वं रतिषु विलसन्मन्ममथश्रीविलासा
ह्रीप्रत्यूहप्रशमकुशलाः शीधवश् चक्रुरासाम्॥

The radiant moonlight served as teacher of passion, instructing the eager women in love’s delights.

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इत्थं पशुपतिपेशल- पाशकलीलाप्रयुक्तवक्रोक्तेः।
हर्षवशतरलतारकम् आननमव्याद् भवान्या वः॥

May the beautiful crooked words of Pāśupati protect your face, radiant with happiness and charm.

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इत्थं प्रज्ञैव नामेह प्रधानं लोकवर्तनम्।
जीवत्यर्थदरिद्रोऽपि धीदरिद्रो न जीवति॥

Intelligence is the chief force in the world—a wise poor man may live well, but a fool cannot survive.

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इत्थं फलति शुद्धेन सिक्तं संकल्पवारिणा।
पुण्यबीजमपि स्वल्पं पुंसां कृषिकृतामिव॥

Even a small seed of virtue, if watered with pure intention, bears great fruits like a farmer’s crop.

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इत्थं मधूत्थं रसमुद्गिरन्ती
तदोष्ठबन्दूकधनुर्विसृष्टा।
कर्णात् प्रसूनाशुगपञ्चबाणी
वाणीमिषेणास्य मनो विवेश॥

Her words, sweet like honey and scented like flowers, shot straight into the lover’s heart.

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