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एकादशाक्षरात् पादाद् एकैकाक्षरवर्धितैः।
खण्डैर्ध्रुवाः षोडश स्युः षड्विंशत्यक्षरावधि॥

From a single eleven-syllable mantra, many forms arise, growing by one syllable each—forming 16 mantras up to 26 syllables.

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एकानपाङ्गैरपरांस् तरङ्गैर्
भ्रुवोर्विलासैरितरं च हासैः।
विमोहयन्त्यन्यमहो रहोभिः को वा
कलां वेद कलावतीनाम्॥

A single glance, a playful brow, a soft smile—these are weapons of beautiful women. Who can measure their charm?

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एकान्तमन्दिरगतं मदनोपमेयं
तल्पोपविष्टमतुलं रतिरूपरम्या।
बाला चकोरनयना नयनातिथिं तं कृत्वा
नमद्वदनपङ्कजमाननाम॥

A moon-eyed maiden, radiant in love, bows her smiling lotus-face to kiss her beloved seated in a secluded pavilion.

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एकान्तशान्तमेकं मन्यन्ते मानवा निवासाख्यम्।
उग्रस्य च शीतस्य च नाशकरं कार्ययुग्मस्य॥

Humans call solitude peaceful, yet it can destroy both passion and resolve—two engines of action.

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एकान्तशीलस्य दृढव्रतस्य
सर्वेन्द्रियप्रीतिनिवर्तकस्य।
अध्यात्मयोगे गतमानसस्य मोक्षो
ध्रुवं नित्यमहिंसकस्य॥

For one who is firm in solitude, resolute, sense-controlled, and immersed in spiritual yoga, liberation is assured.

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एकान्तसुन्दरविधानजडः क्व वेधाः
सर्वाङ्गकान्तिचतुरं क्व च रूपमस्याः।
मन्ये महेश्वरभयान्मकरध्वजेन प्राणार्थिना
युवतिरूपमिदं गृहीतम्॥

How could Brahma, who made such a beautiful maiden, err? Perhaps in fear of Shiva, Kama took her form to tempt.

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एकान्तेन हि सर्वेषां न शक्यं तात रोचितुम्।
मित्रामित्रमथो मध्यं सर्वभूतेषु भारत॥

O Bharata, no one can please everyone equally. Friend, foe, or neutral—each has differing needs.

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एकान्ते वनतो गृहं शशिमुखोऽप्यन्यादृशो दृश्यते
क्षिप्रं साधय यातु पुत्रि सुदिने भुक्त्वान्यमावासकम्।
श्वश्र्वा संभ्रमिता किलेति बहुशः संप्रेरयन्त्या वधूः पान्थं
वीक्ष्य बभञ्ज सस्मितमुखी सैवार्धसिद्धौदनम्॥

A moon-faced bride, secretly watching a traveler from her home, smiles and splits her food—half duty, half joy.

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एकान्ते विजने देशे पवित्रे निरुपद्रवे।
कम्बलाजिनवस्त्राणाम् उपर्यासनमभ्यसेत्॥

In a solitary, pure, and peaceful place, one should sit on sacred grass and cloth and begin meditative discipline.

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एकान्ते विजने रम्ये पवित्रे निरुपद्रवे।
सुखासने समाधिः स्याद् वस्त्राजिनकुशोत्तरे॥

In serene solitude, one should sit on kusha grass and cloth for meditation—an ideal condition for entering samadhi.

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