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उत्कृत्योत्कृत्य कृत्तिं प्रथममथ पृथूच्छोफभूयांसि मांसान्य
अंसस्फिक्पृष्ठपिण्डाद्यवयवसुलभान्युग्रपूत् ईनि जग्ध्वा।
आत्तस्नाय्वन्त्रनेत्रः प्रकटितदशनः प्रेतर कः कर काद् अ
कस्थादस्थिसंस्थं स्थपुटगतमपि क्रव्यमव्यग्रमत्ति॥

The terrifying preta rips apart flesh, devours it even from bones—eating every part with grotesque urgency, showing no hesitation. A vision of extreme...

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उत्कृत्योत्कृत्य गर्भानपि शकलयतः क्षत्रसंतानरोषाद्
उद्दामस्यैकविंशत्यवधि विधसतः सर्वतो राजवंश्यान्।
पित्र्यं तद्रक्तपूर्णह्रदसवनमहानन्दमन्दायमान-
क्रोधाग्नेः कुर्वतो मे न खलु न विदितः सर्वभूतैः स्वभावः॥

In rage, the destroyer tears apart royal fetuses, driven by hatred for kings, creating lakes of blood—revealing the nature of uncontrollable wrath.

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उत्कृष्टबलवीर्यस्य विजिगीषोर्जयैषिणः।
गुणानुरक्तप्रकृतेर् यात्रा यानमिति स्मृतम्॥

One with supreme strength, desire for conquest, and loyal people embarks on a journey; that journey is termed "Yātrā" in scripture.

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उत्कृष्टमध्यमनिकृष्टजनेषु मैत्री
यद्वच्छिलासु सिकतासु जलेषु रेखा।
वैरं क्रमादधममध्यमसज्जनेषु यद्वच्छिलासु
सिकतासु जलेषु रेखा॥

Friendship with people of high, middle, or low stature is like lines on stone, sand, or water—so too is enmity. This reflects the permanence or fragil...

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उत्कोचं प्रीतिदानं च द्यूतद्रव्यं सुभाषितम्।
कामिनीं प्रथमावस्थां सद्यो गृह्णाति बुद्धिमान्॥

A wise man quickly accepts the first signs of affection, offerings, words, dice gains, or women, recognizing their fleeting nature.

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उत्कोचकाश्चौपधिका वञ्चकाः कितवास् तथा।
म गलादेशवृत्ताश्च भद्रप्रेक्षणिकैः सह॥

Bribers, deceivers, gamblers, and unethical wanderers form a group of impostors—appearing noble but truly dangerous.

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असम्यक्कारिणश्चैव महामात्राश्चिकित्सकाः।
शिल्पोपचारयुक्ताश्च निपुणाः पुण्ययोषितः॥

Incompetent officers, doctors, and those lacking skill—even talented courtesans—can be detrimental if misused.

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एवमाद्यान् विजानीयात् प्रकाशांल्लोककण्टकान्।
विगूढचारिणश्चान्यान् अनार्यानार्यलि गिनः॥

One must recognize such obvious public threats and also hidden ones—like unethical people hiding among the noble.

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उत्कोचपारितोषक-
भाटसुभाषिततरार्थचौर्यांशाः।
तत्क्षणमेव ग्राह्याः षडन्यकाले न लभ्यन्ते॥

Flattery, bribery, poetic praise—all should be accepted instantly when they arrive, for they don’t repeat themselves.

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उत्क्रान्तं गिरिकूटल घनसहं ते वज्रसारा नखास्
तत्तेजश्च तदूर्जितं स च नगोन्माथी निनादो महान्।
आलस्यादविमुञ्चता गिरिगुहां सिंहेन निद्रालुना सर्वं
विश्वजयैकसाधनमिदं लब्धं न किंचित् कृतम्॥

The lion, with thunderous roar and sharp claws, conquered peaks—but laziness made him sleep in caves, losing all he had earned.

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