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ईषल्लब्धप्रवेशोऽपि स्नेहविच्छेदकारकः।
कृतक्षोभो नरीनर्ति खलो मन्थानदण्डवत्॥

Even a slight intrusion into someone’s private world can cause the rupture of affection; the wicked agitator stirs emotions like the churning rod.

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ईषल्लोमशभावभाञ्जि कपिशश्यामानुबन्धच्छवी-
लिप्तत्वञ्चि चकोरकीरहरितोन्मेषीणि माषीलताः।
एतास् तर्कय बालवानरवधूहस्ताङ्गुलीलब्ध्रिम-
स्पर्धावन्ति फलानि बिभ्रति परीणामाभिरामश्रियः॥

Fruits with intriguing coloration seem to compete with the tender fingers of a monkey bride — full of ripeness and charm.

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ईहमानः समारम्भान् यदि नासादयेद् धनम्।
उग्रं तपः समारोहेन् न ह्यनुप्तं प्ररोहति॥

One striving for wealth without success should instead take to severe austerity — for nothing sprouts without seed.

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दानेन भोगी भवति मेधावी वृद्धसेवया।
अहिंसया च दीर्घायुर् इति प्राहुर्मनीषिणः॥

Generosity brings enjoyment; wisdom comes from serving elders; non-violence grants long life — say the wise.

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ईहा धनस्य न सुखा लब्ध्वा चिन्ता च भूयसी।
लभ्दनाशो यथा मृत्युर् लभ्दं भवति वा न वा॥

The pursuit of wealth brings no peace; once attained, anxiety increases. Loss is like death — uncertain and tormenting.

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उक्तं च वक्ष्यमानं च भर्त्सनं तिर्यगीक्षणम्।
क्वचिद् यथार्थकथनं व्याख्या तन्त्रस्य षड्विधाः॥

Reprimands are of six types: what was said, what will be said, scolding, sideways glances, factual speech, and doctrinal explanation.

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उक्तं दुर्वचनं मया न सुभगे हास्येऽपि दुःखप्रदं
त्यक्त्वा त्वामपि भाषितैरपि मया नान्या गना लालिता।
त्वामेकामनवद्यभूषणभरैः संभावयामि त्वया हे
निष्कारणकोपने वद कृतः कोपः किमर्थं मयि॥

O beloved! I never meant to hurt you, even playfully. I’ve never cherished any other — yet you’re angry, why?

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उक्तं परस्यामिषताम् अनुक्तं यात्यदृश्यताम्।
हृदये शल्यतां धत्ते निधने धनिनां धनम्॥

What is spoken becomes bait; what remains unsaid turns into torment; wealth unshared becomes a thorn in the heart and dies with the rich.

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उक्तं यत् कृपणं वचो विरचितो भूयान् वसूनां
व्ययः सोढाः किं च वियोगवज्रततयो दूती मुहुः प्रेषिता।
बद्धोऽयं प्रणयाञ्जलिर्विनिहिते बाष्पाम्बुधौते दृशौ
निष्पीयाधरपल्लवं मृगदृशः सर्वे सखे विस्मृतम्॥

Miserly speech causes immense loss; many letters and messengers were wasted; but all was forgotten by the doe-eyed beloved.

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उक्तस् (उत्तस्) ते रुधिरेणाहं
स्पृष्टं ते मस्तकं मया।
इत्येताञ् शपथान् कृत्वा सा वै गम्या पुनः पुनः॥

“I touched your head with my blood” — such dramatic oaths she made repeatedly, yet continued leaving.

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