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अ गस गात् तथा जीवो भजते प्राकृतान् गुणान्।
अह काराभिभूतः सन् भिन्नस्तेभ्योऽपि सोऽव्ययः॥

Though the soul is unchanging and pure, when enveloped by ego, it identifies with base tendencies—forgetting its divine origin.

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उदकानलचौरेभ्यो मूषकेभ्यो विशेषतः।
कष्टेन लिखितं शास्त्रं यत्नेन परिपालयेत्॥

Like scriptures protected from fire, water, and rodents, one must guard sacred knowledge with immense effort.

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उदके सर्वबीजानि सर्वदेवा निजेश्वरे।
कलत्रे सर्वसौख्यानि सर्वे धर्मा दयामयाः॥

Water holds all seeds, fire holds all gods, the wife holds all happiness, and compassion holds all dharmas.

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उदके सर्वबीजानि सर्वे देवा हुताशने।
कलत्रे सर्वसौख्यानि सर्वदानानि ब्राह्मणे॥

In water lie all seeds; fire houses all gods; wife bears joy; and a Brahmin embodies all sacred gifts.

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उदक्यापतितम्लेच्छचाण्डालाद्यभिभाषणे।
मार्जारमूषकस्पर्शे विण्मूत्रोत्सर्गदर्शने॥

Impurity arises from interaction with outcastes, animals, and bodily excretions—ritual purification must follow.

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उदग्रगोतावतगोत्रगौरवो महारजः पूतभटोत्कटच्छटः।
स्वरूपसम्पत्तिपरास्तमन्मथः स लक्ष्मणो
लक्षितलक्षणोज्ज्वलः॥

Laxmana, glowing with valor, surpasses even Cupid in beauty and pride—radiant in lineage, power, and restraint.

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उद मुखो वक्ति भषन्निशीथे
द्विजोपपीडां मरणं गवां च।
कुमारिकादूषणगर्भपात-
वह्नीन् निशान्ते शिवदि मुखः स्यात्॥

An ominous moment is when someone talks at night, or abuses cows and Brahmins—speech shapes destiny.

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उदञ्चत्कावेरीलहरिषु परिष्व गर गे
लुठन्तः कुहूकण्ठीकण्ठीरवरवलवत्रासितप्रोषितेभाः।
अमी चैत्रे मैत्रावरुणि तरुणीकेलिक केल्लिमल्ली-
चलद्वल्लीहल्लीसकसुरभयश्चण्डि चञ्चन्ति वाताः॥

The spring breeze, perfumed and wild, caresses blooming creepers, stirring emotions in bees and separated lovers.

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उदञ्चत्क्वणद्धुंकृतिक्वाणचञ्चन्-
मणीमेखलादामदृप्यन्नितम्बा।
कृपापा गमा गल्यपट्टाभिषेकैर् जगन्म
गलं ज्वालपा नः सहायः॥

May Shiva’s fire, crowned by serpents and wild beauty, save us from worldly delusion.

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उदञ्चद्घर्मांशुद्युतिपरिचयोन्निद्रबिसिनी-
घनामोदाहूतभ्रमरभरझ कारमधुराम्।
अपश्यत्कासारश्रियममृतवर्तिप्रणयिनीं सुखं
जीवत्यन्धूदरविवरवर्ति प्लवकुलम्॥

In lotus ponds touched by sunlight, bees hum over blooming lilies—reviving joy in the heart of even the blind turtle of sorrow.

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