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नपुंसकप्रवादस्य प्रशमार्थी फलाशनः।
मत्तो धूर्तसहायश्च राजसूनुर्निरङ्कुशः॥

A prince who seeks fame, eats excessively, befriends drunkards and cheats, is bound to fail—highlighting the danger of undisciplined leadership.

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ग्राम्यो धातृद्विजसुतः प्राप्तलाभश्च गायनः।
सद्यः सार्थपतिः प्राप्तः श्रीमान् दैवपरायणः॥

A common man becomes prosperous when he has divine support, is born to wise parents, or suddenly gains status. Luck often transforms ordinary lives.

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गतानुगतिको मूर्खः शास्त्रोन्मादश्च पण्डितः।
नित्यक्षीबश्च वेश्यानां जङ्गमाः कल्पपादपाः॥

A fool who follows the crowd, a crazy scholar, a drunkard at brothels—these are like living wish trees to prostitutes: constantly exploited.

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एको विश्वसतां हराम्यपघृणः प्राणानहं प्राणिनाम्
इत्येवं परिचिन्त्य मात्ममनसि व्याधानुतापं कृथाः।
भूपानां भवनेषु किं च विमलक्षेत्रेषु गूढाशयाः साधूनामरयो
वसन्ति कति न त्वत्तुल्यकक्षा नराः॥

The hunter who regrets harming innocent beings reflects that even kings’ palaces hide enemies. He laments his cruelty and rare human compassion.

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एको वैश्यश्च द्वौ शूद्रौ ब्राह्मणास्त्रय एव च।
विद्योपजीविनः पञ्च न गच्छेयुः समं स्वयम्॥

Scriptural rule: a group of five lower-varna men should not accompany three learned Brahmins—emphasizing social stratification and ritual purity.

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एको वैश्यो द्वौ च शूद्रौ क्षत्रियाः सप्त पञ्च वा।
नव नार्यो न गच्छेयुः न गच्छेद् ब्राह्मणत्रयम्॥

Another regulation warning that nine women and a few lower caste men should not travel with three Brahmins—again stressing purity and caution.

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एकोऽहमसहायोऽहं कृशोऽहमपरिच्छदः।
स्वप्नेऽप्येवंविधा चिन्ता मृगेन्द्रस्य न जायते॥

A lion never thinks: “I am weak, alone, poor.” This contrasts royal courage with human insecurity, urging strength regardless of circumstance.

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एकोऽहमस्मीति च मन्यसे त्वं
न हृच्छयं वेत्सि मुनिं पुराणम्।
यो वेदिता कर्मणः पापकस्य यस्यान्तिके
त्वं वृजिनं करोषि॥

You claim "I am alone" without realizing the ancient sage within you who witnesses every sinful deed. Conscience cannot be escaped.

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एकोऽहमस्मीत्यात्मानं यत् त्वं कल्याण मन्यसे।
नित्यं स्थितस् ते हृद्येष पुण्यपापेक्षिता मुनिः॥

The self that you think is alone is constantly observed by the sage within—who accounts for both good and evil. Inner witness never sleeps.

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एको हरः प्रियाधर-
गुणवेदी दिविषदोऽपरे मूढाः।
विषममृतं वा सममिति यः पश्यन् गरलमेव पपौ॥

Only Śiva truly understood his beloved’s nature and drank poison while others debated. It shows true love and courage in contrast to indecisive gods.

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