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उपोष्यैकादशीः सर्वास् तथा कृष्णाश्चतुर्दशीः।
ध्यात्वा हरिहरं देवं प्राप्नोति परमं पदम्॥

One who observes all Ekadashi and Chaturdashi fasts and meditates on Hari-Hara attains the Supreme Abode.

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उप्ता कीर्तिलता गुणैस्तव विभो सिक्ता च दानोदकैर्
मेरुस्तम्भमवाप्य दिक्षु वितता प्राप्ता नभोमण्डलम्।
धूपैस् त्वत्प्रतिपक्षलक्षवनितानिःश्वासजैर् धूपिता ऋक्षैः
कोरकितेन्दुना कुसुमिता श्रीरामचन्द्र प्रभो॥

Your virtues watered with gifts have sprouted as a creeper of fame spreading to the skies, perfumed by praises from all directions.

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उप्यन्ते विषवल्लिबीजविषमाः क्लेषाः प्रियाख्या
नरैस् तेभ्यः स्नेहमया भवन्ति नचिराद् वज्राग्निगर्भाङ्कुराः।
येभ्योऽमी शतशः कुकूलहुतभुग्दाहं दहन्तः शनैर् देहं
दीप्रशिखासहस्रशिखरा रोहन्ति शोकद्रुमाः॥

What seems like love may turn venomous — painful seeds of affection grow into blazing trees of grief and burning regret.

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उप्यमानं मुहुः क्षेत्रं स्वयं निर्वीर्यतामियात्।
न कल्पते पुनः सूत्या उप्तं बीजं च नश्यति॥

A field repeatedly tested becomes barren — similarly, overburdening leads to exhaustion and futility.

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एवं कामाशयं चित्तं कामानामतिसेवया।
विरज्यते यथा राजन् नाग्निवत् कामबिन्दुभिः॥

The mind indulged in desires becomes impure — like fire slowly consumed by dripping fuel, it is never satisfied.

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उभयमेव वदन्ति मनीषिणः समयवर्षितया कृतकर्मणाम्।
बलनिषूदनमर्थपतिं च तं श्रमनुदं मनुदण्डधरान्वयम्॥

Wise ones proclaim that true rulers must combine timely action and strength. Those who uphold justice, like Manu’s lineage, use both labor and force t...

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उभयी प्रकृतिः कामे सज्जेदिति मुनेर्मतम्।
अपवर्गे तृतीयेति भणतः पाणिनेरपि॥

The sage suggests both natures (desire and detachment) have roles in enjoyment, while Pāṇini argues only detachment leads to liberation.

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उभयोरपि निस्तर्तुं शक्तः साधुस् तथापदम्।
शत्रोः स्वस्य च निस्तीर्णौ गजग्राहौ यथापदम्॥

A true hero can emerge victorious from both internal and external battles, like two elephants escaping a swamp, each on their own.

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उभयोर्न स्वभोगेच्छा परार्थं धनसंचयम्।
कृपणोदारयोः पश्य तथापि महदन्तरम्॥

The miser and the generous both save wealth, but the former for self-indulgence and the latter for others — thus their intentions widely differ.

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उभयोर्मेलने प्रीतिर् यदि स्यान् मेलनं तदा।
एकेन न हि हस्तेन जायते तालवादनम्॥

True union arises from mutual joy; one hand alone cannot produce the rhythm of clapping — both must come together.

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