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अतिदानाद्धतः कर्णस्त्व् अतिलोभात् सुयोधनः।
अतिकामाद्दशग्रीवस्त्व् अति सर्वत्र वर्जयेत्॥

Karna fell by excess giving, Duryodhana by greed, Ravana by lust—extremes must always be avoided.

mahabharata (41) ramayana (52) excess (25)

अतिदानाद्बलिर्बद्धो नष्टो मानात् सुयोधनः।
विनष्टो रावणो लौ ल्याद् अति सर्वत्र वर्जयेत्॥

Bali (giving), Duryodhana (pride), Ravana (greed)—all destroyed by excess. Avoid all extremes.

extremes (6) downfall (265) warning (153)

अतिदानाद्बलिर्बद्धो ह्यतिमानात् सुयोधनः।
अतिकामाद्दशग्रीवो ह्यति सर्वत्र गर्हितः॥

Bali bound (charity), Duryodhana ruined (pride), Ravana destroyed (desire)—excess is always condemnable.

excess (25) moral lesson (8) downfall (265)

अतिदाने बलिर्बद्धो अतिमाने च कौरवाः।
अतिरूपे हृता सीता सर्वमत्यन्तगर्हितम्॥

Excessive charity bound King Bali, arrogance ruined the Kauravas, and extreme beauty led to Sita’s abduction. Anything in excess is highly condemnable...

excess (25) charity (128) pride (317) beauty (1797) downfall (265) ramayana (52) mahabharata (41) restraint (226)

अतिदीर्घजीविदोषाद् व्यासेन यशोऽपहारितं हन्त।
कैर्नोच्येत गुणाढ्यः स एव जन्मान्तरापन्नः॥

Even Vyasa’s fame faded due to excessively long life. Who can escape such fate? A virtuous man may be reborn as someone obscure.

longevity (29) fame (166) rebirth (102) virtue (726) karma (500) impermanence (242)

अतिदूरपथश्रान्ताश् छायां यान्ति च शीतलाम्।
शितलाश्च पुनर्यान्ति का कस्य परिदेवना॥

Those weary from long travel seek shade; once refreshed, they move on again. Why mourn what is natural and transient?

detachment (573) journey (57) rest (25) impermanence (242) letting go (5) acceptance (68)

अति धर्माद् बलं मन्ये बलाद् धर्मः प्रवर्तते।
बले प्रतिष्ठितो धर्मो धर्ण्यामिव जङ्गमम्॥

I believe strength comes from dharma, and dharma is established through strength. Dharma is grounded in power, like life upon earth.

dharma (540) strength (359) morality (248) foundation (16) mutual dependence (1)

अतिनीचानि वाक्यानि दृष्टिमात्रातिनिन्दकः।
क्षुद्रसंवादभाषी यो ह्येवं दुष्टः शठो जनः॥

One who uses base words, mocks by mere glance, and speaks mean things is a vile and crooked person.

speech (345) character (259) insult (44) morality (248) low conduct (1)

अतिपक्वकपित्थेन लिप्तपात्रे सुयामितम्।
दुग्धमस्तुविहीनं स्याच् चन्द्रबिम्बोपमं दधि॥

Milk thickened in an overripe wood-apple coated vessel loses its essence — appears like moonlight, but is insipid.

appearance vs reality (15) decay (115) illusion (355) quality (23) aesthetics (180)

अतिपटलैरनुयातां सहृदयहृदयज्वरं विलुम्पन्तीम्।
मृगमदपरिमललहरीं समीर पामरपुरे किरसि॥

You spread waves of musk fragrance that torment sensitive hearts — yet squander it in common places.

beauty (1797) sensitivity (27) wastage (1) fragrance (199) exclusivity (14)