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इत्यनुद्वेगशीला ये भव्या धैर्यावलम्बनाः।
दूरभ्रष्टामपि निजां भूमिं संप्राप्नुवन्ति ते॥

Those noble ones who are patient and composed even in adversity ultimately regain their lost position or homeland.

patience (122) nobility (253) endurance (85) calmness (29) resilience (105) recovery (9) adversity (67) steadiness (33) hope (116) perseverance (72)

इत्यर्थलोभान् मिथ्यैव विज्ञानख्यापनेच्छवः।
मूर्खाः पुत्रमपि घ्नन्ति न रज्येत् तेषु बुद्धिमान्॥

Out of greed and false desire for fame, fools may even harm their own sons—wise people avoid such folly.

greed (141) ignorance (301) foolishness (88) wisdom (1611) knowledge (279) fame (166) selfishness (62) morality (248) advice (48) detachment (573)

इत्याख्याते पवनतनयं मैथिलीवोन्मुखी सा
त्वामुत्कण्ठोच्छ्वसितहृदया वीक्ष्य संभाव्य चैव।
श्रोष्यत्यस्मात् परमवहिता सौम्य सीमन्तिनीनां
कान्तोदन्तः सुहृदुपनतः संगमात् किंचिदूनः॥

When Hanuman is announced, Sita turns toward him with a breath of hope, expecting the story of reunion.

hanuman (22) sita (37) reunion (36) hope (116) message (11) love (1567) exile (20) ramayana (52) emotion (652) devotion (933)

इत्यादि दूष्यान् संदूष्य प्रजानामभिवृद्धये।
विनयञ् श्रियमुत्कर्षं राजा शल्यं समुद्धरेत्॥

A wise king removes corrupt influences, disciplines his people, and uplifts the kingdom like a skilled surgeon.

governance (214) corruption (65) justice (151) discipline (380) reform (3) leadership (279) wisdom (1611) prosperity (136) rule (21) ethics (803)

इत्युक्तवत्या यदलोपि लज्जा
सानौचिती चेतसि नश् चकास्तु।
स्मरस् तु साक्षी तददोषतायाम्
उन्माद्य यस् तत्तदवीवदत् ताम्॥

Though the lady did not say anything improper, the speaker becomes excited, recalling her bashful gestures.

love (1567) speech (345) bashfulness (34) emotion (652) attraction (147) misunderstanding (41) excitement (9) beauty (1797) desire (898) subtlety (175)

इत्युद्गते शशिनि पेशलकान्तदूती-
संलापसंचलितलोचनमानसाभिः।
अग्राहि मण्डनविधिर्विपरीतभूषा-
विन्यासहासितसखीजनमङ्गनाभिः॥

As the moon rose, the beautiful courtesans mocked each other’s strange makeup during their romantic games.

moonrise (28) women (268) beauty (1797) humor (128) makeup (5) friendship (209) night (145) charm (252) playfulness (86) satire (211)

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