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एतदनूपे वाच्यं जाङ्गलभूमौ च पञ्चभिः पुरुषैः।
एतैरेव निमित्तैर् मरुभूमावष्टभिः कथयेत्॥

In different terrains—marshy, desert, forest—truth must be expressed differently. Context matters in communication.

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एतदर्थं श्रुते बुद्धिं करोति द्वेषदूषितः।
यद् विवादैः करिष्यामि मानम्लानिं मनीषिणाम्॥

Out of envy, some misuse knowledge just to shame the wise through argument—true intelligence lies in respect.

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एतदर्थं हि कुर्वन्ति राजानो धनसंचयम्।
रक्षयित्वा तु चात्मानं यद्धनं तद् द्विजातये॥

Kings accumulate wealth for one reason: to protect themselves and eventually offer it to the wise (Brahmins).

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एतदर्थं हि राज्यानि प्रशासति नरेश्वराः।
यदेषां सर्वकृत्येषु मनो न प्रतिहन्यते॥

The goal of ruling is internal peace; a king who stays mentally undisturbed amid duties is truly successful.

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एतदर्थे कुलीनानां नृपाः कुर्वन्ति संग्रहम्।
आदिमध्यावसानेषु न ते गच्छन्ति विक्रियाम्॥

Noble families remain composed through all stages—beginning, middle, and end—this calmness is their strength.

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एतदुच्छ्वसितपीतमैन्दवं सोढुमक्षममिव प्रभारसम्।
मुक्तषट्पदविरावमञ्जसा भिद्यते कुमुदमा निबन्धनात्॥

The kumuda (night-lotus) withers when exposed to too much sun and sound—beauty thrives only in appropriate restraint.

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एतदेव कुलीनत्वम् एतदेव गुणार्जनम्।
यत् सदैव सतां सत्सु विनयावनतं शिरः॥

True nobility is in bowing one’s head humbly before the virtuous—humility defines greatness.

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एतदेव तु विज्ञेयं स्वार्थधर्मविघातजे।
विषयध्वंसजे शत्रोर् विषयप्रतिपीडनम्॥

The true form of enmity is when one’s own senses are defeated—crushing indulgence is greater than harming an external enemy.

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एतदेव परं शौर्यं यत् परप्राणरक्षणम्।
नहि प्राणहरः शूरः शूरः प्राणप्रदोऽर्थिनाम्॥

True bravery lies not in killing, but in protecting others’ lives—real heroes are life-givers.

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एतदेव मम पुण्यमगण्यं यत्
कृशोदरि दृशोरतिथिस् त्वम्।
दूरमस्तु मदघूर्णिततारं शारदेन्दुमुखि
वीक्षणमक्ष्णोः॥

O slender-waisted one, my only merit is that you, guest in my vision, stay in my eyes. Let your glance never leave me.

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