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अत्युच्चैरतिनीचैर् अश्लीलमयुक्तमनुपयुक्तं च।
न वदति नृपतिसभाया- मादरमीप्सुर्महामनसाम्॥

The wise in royal courts do not speak extremely high, low, inappropriate, or unfit words—they speak with restraint.

अत्युच्छ्रिते मन्त्रिणि पार्थिवे च
विष्टभ्य पादावुपतिष्ठते श्रीः।
सा स्त्रीस्वभावादसहा भरस्य
तयोर्द्वयोरेकतरं जहाति॥

Fortune, like a delicate woman, leaves one of the two—either the proud king or the haughty minister—unable to bear their joint weight.

politics (111) pride (317) fortune (115) rivalry (27)

अत्युच्छ्रितोन्नतसितध्वजपङ्क्तिचित्रैर्
नागाश्वपत्तिरथसंक्षुभितैर्बलौघैः।
उद्धूतचामरविराजितगात्रशोभाः
पुण्येन भूमिपतयो भुवि संचरन्ति॥

Kings, glorious in procession with elephants, horses, flags, and fans, roam the earth as if divinely empowered.

royalty (92) majesty (29) kingship (164) grandeur (57)

अत्युज्ज्वलैरवयवैर्मृदुतां दधाना
मुक्ता बलं वितरति स्मरदानदक्षा।
स्निग्धाशाया गुरुगुणग्रथिता मनोज्ञा
फीणी नवीनललनेव मुदं ददाति॥

With shining limbs and soft texture, this pearl of a woman gives pleasure—like a master-crafted young maiden of love.

beauty (1797) metaphor (1632) love (1567) grace (359)

अत्युत्सार्य बहिर्विटङ्कवडभीगण्डस्थलश्यामिकां
भिन्नाभिन्नगवाक्षजालविरलच्छिद्रैः प्रदीपांशवः।
आरूढस्य भरेण यौवनमिव ध्वान्तस्य नक्तं मुखे
निर्याताः कपिलाः करालविरलश्मश्रूप्ररोहा इव॥

At night, light rays escape through sparse lattice windows, pushing out darkness like youthful energy pushing old age—shadowy, grotesque like uneven b...

metaphor (1632) darkness (138) light (147) youth (261) vivid imagery (21)

अत्युत्सेकेन महसा साहसाध्यवसायिनाम्।
श्रीरारोहति संदेहं महतामपि भूभृताम्॥

When someone overambitious attempts great acts with pride, even their fortune starts doubting them.

pride (317) ambition (52) caution (269) downfall (265)

अत्युदात्तगणेष्वेषा कृतपुण्यैः प्ररोपिता।
शतशाखी भवत्येव यावन्मात्रापि सत्क्रिया॥

Even noble trees planted in sacred places grow wide branches only if nourished with proper care and rituals.

virtue (726) growth (95) effort (289) spiritual merit (7)

अत्युद्गाढरयस्थिराकृतिघनध्वानभ्रमन्मन्दर-
क्षुब्धक्षीरधिवीचिसंचयगतप्रालेयपादोपमः।
श्रीमत्पोतलके गभीरविवृतिध्वानप्रतिध्वानिते
सान्द्रस्वांशुचयश्रिया वलयितो लोकेश्वरः पातु वः॥

May the Lord of Potala, like Mount Mandara in churning oceans, enveloped in radiant glory and deep echoing chants, protect you.

avalokiteshvara (1) protection (293) divine imagery (8) prayer (89)

अत्युद्धृता वसुमती दलितोऽरिवर्गः
क्रोडीकृता बलवता बलिराजलक्ष्मीः।
एकत्र जन्मनि कृतं यदनेन यूना
जन्मत्रये तदकरोत् पुरुषः पुराणः॥

The Earth was uplifted, enemies destroyed, and Bali’s wealth taken—what the ancient one (Vishnu) did in three births, this young hero did in one.

valor (156) incarnation (14) vishnu (122) accomplishment (5)

अत्युन्नतपदं प्राप्तः पूज्यान् नैवावमानयेत्।
नहुषः शक्रतां प्राप्तश् च्युतोऽगस्त्यावमाननात्॥

One who attains a high position should not insult the noble; like Nahusha who lost heaven by disrespecting Agastya.

humility (596) downfall (265) caution (269) power (396)

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