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कन्याविक्रयिणश्चैव रसविक्रयिणस्तथा।
विषविक्रयिणश्चैव नरा निरयगामिनः॥

Those who sell girls, wine, or poison go to hell. Certain trades are eternally condemned in scriptures for exploiting human life and ethics.

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कन्ये समालोकय कान्यकुब्जम्
अकुब्जकीर्तिं नरनाथमेनम्।
ककुब्जये यस्य धरापरागैर् भवन्ति
वारांनिधयः स्थलानि॥

Behold this lord of Kanyakubja—where even dust becomes ocean and deserts bloom under his rule. His fame and might transform the very land.

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कपटं च बहुतरं न जानाति हि कश्चन।
कौलिको विष्णुरूपेण भुञ्जति राजकन्यकाम्॥

Few perceive deep deceit. A cunning weaver, disguised as Vishnu, marries a princess and feasts on royalty. Deception masks as divinity.

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कपटकलितनिद्रं मन्दमालोकयन्ती
प्रियमधरमधूनि स्वेच्छया पातुमैच्छत्।
मदनमदमनोज्ञा लज्जयाकृष्टचित्ता
मुकुलितमुखपद्मा चित्रसंस्थेव तस्थौ॥

She pretended to sleep, watched her beloved, longed for his kiss but restrained by shame. Her half-bloomed lotus face stood still like an artwork—beau...

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कपटनटनकोटेर्धूर्जटेः सन्नटस्योद्-
भटविकटजटाभिस्ताडिताः शैलकूटात्।
खरतरकरघातैरुत्थिता दिक्स्थितास्ते नभसि
निरवलम्बं दन्तिनः संचरन्ति॥

From Shiva’s matted locks, fierce and coiled, emerged beings like elephants flying in space—his cosmic dance shakes heavens and earth. Creation trembl...

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कपटपटुता द्रोहे चित्तं सतां च विमानने
मतिरपनये शाठ्यं मित्रे सुतेष्वपि वञ्चना।
कृतकमधुरा वाक् प्रत्यक्षं परोक्षविघातिनी
कलियुगमहाराजस्यैताः स्वराज्यविभूतयः॥

The reign of Kali Yuga thrives on deception, betrayal, arrogance, hypocrisy, and false speech. Sweet words veil bitter intentions. Even in family and ...

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कपटवचनभाजा केनचिद् वारयोषा
सकलरसिकगोष्ठीवञ्चिका वञ्चितासौ।
इति विहसति रिङ्गद् भृङ्गविक्षिप्तचक्षुर्
विकचकुसुमकान्तिच्छद्मना केलिकुञ्जः॥

A cunning woman, skilled in flattery, deceives even the wisest. The playful bower, masked in false beauty, becomes the theatre of seduction and tricke...

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कपटशतनदीष्णैर्वैरिभिर्वञ्चितोऽपि
निकृतिकरणदक्षोऽप्यत्र संसारभीरुः।
तनुवचनमनोभिर्वक्रतां यो न याति
गतमलमृजुमानं तस्य साधोर्वदन्ति॥

Even when deceived by many enemies, one who remains truthful in body, speech, and thought is called truly noble. Uprightness amidst crookedness define...

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कपटादपि रिपुहननं कुर्यादिति नीतिरौशनसी।
हननमृते च गुरुमते बन्धादि विधीयते रिपोः कपटैः॥

Policy permits killing a foe through deception. When killing is disallowed by law or morality, clever means of neutralization become acceptable.

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कपटेन पुनर्नैव व्यापारो यदि या कृतः।
पुनर्न परिपाकार्हा हण्डिका काष्ठनिर्मिता॥

Business built on falsehood is doomed. Like a pot made of wood, it cannot fulfill its true purpose. Deceptive ventures bring no real gain.

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