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उपजापः कृतस्तेन तानाकोपवतस्त्वयि।
आशु दीपयिताल्पोऽपि साग्नीनेधानिवानिलः॥

Your opponent has subtly stirred unrest — as dry twigs flare under a gentle breeze, so does conflict ignite under whispered resentment. Even the small...

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उपजापश्चिरारोधोऽवस्कन्दस् तीव्रपौरुषम्।
दुर्गस्य ल घनोपायाश् चत्वारः कथिता इमे॥

Four ways conquer a fortress: whispering influence (upajapa), prolonged siege, sudden assault, and intense valor. Each suits a time and place. Wisdom ...

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उपजापसहान् विल घयन् स विधाता नृपतीन् महोद्धतः।
सहते न जनोऽप्यधःक्रियां किमु लोकाधिकधाम राजकम्॥

The prideful ruler who belittles those aiding his cause, violates the code of leadership. Even common folk cannot bear insult, how then can nobler one...

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उपजापहृतस्वामिस्नेहसीम्नि पराश्रयम्।
मौले वाञ्छति मेदिन्याः पत्युः पातो न संशयः॥

When the loyal one leans on outsiders, having lost the warmth of his master’s trust, the kingdom trembles. A crown that loses its heart soon falls — n...

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उपजीवति स्म सततं दधतः परिमुग्धतां वणिगिवोडुपतेः।
घनवीथिवीथिमवतीर्णवतो निधिरम्भसामुपचयाय कलाः॥

The moon, ever charming, nourishes the tides as a merchant delights his clients. Just as wealth builds quietly, phase by phase, devotion builds unseen...

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उपजीव्या हता कन्या स्वार्थे पाकक्रिया हता।
शूद्रभिक्षाहतो यागः कृपणस्य हतं धनं॥

When instruments of higher purpose are misused for selfish gain, destruction follows. A girl sacrificed for profit, a ritual tainted by greed, charity...

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उपताप्यमानमलघूष्णिमभिः श्वसितैः सितेतरसरोजदृशः।
द्रवतां न नेतुमधरं क्षमते नवनागवल्लिदलरागरसः॥

Her breath, warm and tender, touches like sun on lotus, yet cannot melt the lips sealed by bashfulness. The trembling vine of love sways, but desire, ...

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उपदिशति लोकवृत्तं वितरति वित्तं विनोदयति चित्तम्।
उत्तम्भयति महत्त्वं विद्या हृद्या सुराजसेवेव॥

True knowledge teaches worldly ways, fosters generosity, delights the mind, and uplifts greatness — like noble service to a just king. Wisdom is both ...

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उपदेशं विदुः शुद्धं सन्तस् तमुपदेशिनः।
श्यामायते न युष्मासु यः काञ्चनमिवाग्निषु॥

The noble receive pure teaching like gold glows in fire. But the impure distort even truth. Thus, teaching shines only in the hearts that are ready, l...

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