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उपेक्षेत समर्थः सन् धर्मस्य परिपन्थिनः।
स एव सर्वनाशाय हेतुभूतो न संशयः॥

A capable person ignoring attacks on dharma is equally guilty and will cause complete destruction.

dharma (540) responsibility (133) inaction (14) guilt (25) destruction (292) ethics (803) strength (359) cowardice (16) karma (500) duty (198)

उपेक्ष्यपक्षे भूपानां मानः स्वार्थस्य सिद्धये।
स तु प्राणानुपेक्ष्यापि ग्राह्यपक्षे मनस्विनाम्॥

The pride of kings in neglecting their side may cost lives, but the noble prioritize honor over even survival.

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उपेक्ष्य लोष्टक्षेप्तारं लोष्टं दशति मण्डलः।
सिंहस् तु शरमपेक्ष्य शरक्षेप्तारमीक्षते॥

A mere dog bites the stone thrown at it, but a lion looks at the archer — wise ones address the source, not the symptom.

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उपेतः कोशदण्डाभ्यां सामात्यः सह मन्त्रिभिः।
दुर्गस्थश्चिन्तयेत् साधु मण्डलं मण्डलाधिपः॥

A ruler must balance treasury, army, ministers, and fortification — central to maintaining a strong kingdom.

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उपेत्य तां दृढपरिरम्भलालसश्
चिरादभूः प्रमुषितचारुचन्दनः।
धृताञ्जनः सपदि तदक्षिचुम्बनाद् इहैव
ते प्रिय विदिता कृतार्थता॥

Longing for her, he embraces her tightly and kisses her eyes — her joy makes his life feel fulfilled and purposeful.

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उपैति क्षाराब्धिं सहति बहुवातव्यतिकरं
पुरो नानाभङ्गाननुभवति पश्यैष जलदः।
कथंचिल्लब्धानि प्रवितरति तोयानि जगते गुणं
वा दोषं वा गणयति न दानव्यसनिता॥

The rain-bearing cloud faces storms, still shares its water with all — giving without concern for praise or blame is true generosity.

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उपैति सस्यं परिणामरम्यतां
नदीरनौद्धत्यमपङ्कतां मही।
नवैर्गुणैः संप्रति संस्तवस्थिरं
तिरोहितं प्रेम घनागमश्रियः॥

Crops, rivers, and the Earth appear at their best with time — so too does love mature under favorable conditions.

love (1567) nature (950) growth (95) maturity (29) symbolism (947) beauty (1797) patience (122) ripening (6) prosperity (136) harmony (120)

उपोढरागाप्यबला मदेन सा मदेनसा मन्युरसेन योजिता।
न योजितात्मानमनङ्गतापितां गतापि
तापाय ममाद्य नेयते॥

Even a girl overwhelmed with passion and anger cannot control her heart — wounded by love, her pain returns again.

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उपोढरागेण विलोलतारकं तथा गृहीतं शशिना निशामुखम्।
यथा समस्तं तिमिरांशुकं तया पुरोऽपि
रागाद् गलितं न लक्षितम्॥

The moon gripped the night sky like a lover — but even with passion, its dissolving darkness went unnoticed.

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उपोदकी समायाति तिन्तिडीमन्त्रिणा सह।
पलायध्वं पलायध्वं रे रे शाकविडम्बकाः॥

A humorous warning to frauds that the feared officer and minister are coming — flee, o vegetable-dealers in disguise!

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