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अतस्करकरग्राह्यम् अराजाज्ञावशंवदम्।
अदायादविभागार्हं धनमार्जयतस्थिरम्॥

Acquire wealth that cannot be seized by thieves, that doesn’t depend on royal decree or inheritance—accumulate true, lasting wealth.

अतस्तु विपरीतस्य नृपतेरजितात्मनः।
संक्षिप्यते यशो लोके घृतबिन्दुरिवाम्भसि॥

The fame of a king without self-control quickly disappears in the world like a drop of ghee on water.

kingship (164) self-mastery (25) fame (166) transience (62) metaphor (1632)

अतस्त्वष्टाङ्गया बुद्ध्या नृपतिर्नीतिशास्त्रवित्।
समर्थः पृथिवीं कृत्स्नाम् अपि जेतुं विचक्षणः॥

Therefore, a wise and politically educated king, with comprehensive intellect, is capable of conquering the entire earth.

kingship (164) wisdom (1611) conquest (55) policy (20) intellect (106)

अताडयत् पल्लवपाणिनैकां पुष्पोच्चये राजवधूमशोकः।
तच्छेदहेतोरलिपङ्कि भङ्ग्या व्याकृष्यते वासिलता स्मरेण॥

In the act of gathering flowers, the sorrow (of separation) struck the royal lady like a tender hand. In response, the creeper is bent in gesture, see...

poetic imagery (180) sorrow (325) separation (258) love (1567) nature (950)

अतिकलुषमाशुनश्वरम् आपातस्फुरणमनभिलाषकरम्।
अपि हृष्यन्ति जनाः कथम् अवलम्ब्य ज्ञानखद्योतम्॥

How do people rejoice relying on transient, impure, and momentarily attractive pleasures, when true joy comes from the light of knowledge?

impermanence (242) wisdom (1611) ignorance (301) desire (898) questioning (27)

अतिकुपितमनस्के कोपनिष्पत्तिहेतुं
विदधति सति शत्रौ विक्रियां चित्ररूपाम्।
वदति वचनमुच्चैर्दुःश्रवं कर्कशादि
कलुषविकलता या तां क्षमां वर्णयन्ति॥

When a person is extremely angry, their words become harsh, their behavior erratic—yet tolerance is described as that which endures such distortion.

anger (185) tolerance (37) forgiveness (114) speech (345) emotional control (3)

अतिकुपिता अपि सुजना योगेन मृदूभवन्ति न तु नीचाः।
हेम्नः कठिनस्यापि द्रवणोपायोऽस्ति न तृणानाम्॥

Even if angry, the noble become gentle through self-restraint; but not the low-minded. Like gold can melt, but not grass.

nobility (253) temperament (7) nature (950) patience (122) metaphor (1632)

अतिकृष्णेष्वतिगौरेष्व् अतिपीनेष्वतिकृशेषु मनुजेषु।
अतिदीर्घेष्वतिलघुषु प्रायेण न विद्यतेऽपत्यम्॥

In extremes of complexion, size, or weight, fertility is often absent. Moderation is generally conducive to offspring.

moderation (48) fertility (14) human form (4) balance (185) health (106)

अतिक्रम्यापाङ्गं श्रवणपथपर्यन्तगमन-
प्रयासेनेवाक्ष्णोस्तरलतरतारं गमितयोः।
इदानीं राधायाः प्रियतमसमायातसमये
पपातस्वे दाम्बुप्रसर इव हर्षाश्रुनिकरः॥

Radha's sidelong glances went beyond their usual reach, and as her beloved returned, her joyful tears fell like water overflowing from a vessel.

radha (21) love (1567) reunion (36) emotion (652) poetic image (27)

अतिक्रान्तं तु यः कार्यं पश्चाच्चिन्तयते नरः।
तच्चास्य न भवेत् कार्यं चिन्तया तु विनश्यति॥

The one who thinks of a task only after it's missed loses the opportunity—delayed contemplation ruins the purpose.

action (258) procrastination (14) timing (92) regret (87) reflection (267)