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कलत्रनिन्दागुरुणा किलैवम्
अभ्याहतं कीर्तिविपर्ययेण।
अयोघनेनाय इवाभितप्तं वैदेहिबन्धोर् हृदयं विदद्रे॥

Insult to one’s wife causes deep inner pain—like a blow from a heavy hammer striking the heart.

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कलत्रपुत्रादिनिमित्ततः क्दचिद्
विनिन्द्यरूपे विहितेऽपि कर्मणि।
इदं कृतं कर्म विनिन्दितं सतां मयेति
भव्यश्चकितो विनिन्दति॥

Even if actions are performed rightly, if done for selfish family gain, they’re disapproved by the noble.

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कलत्रभारेण विलोलनीविना गलद्दुकूलस्तनशालिनोरसा।
वलिव्यपायस्फुटरोमराजिना
निरायतत्त्वादुदरेण ताम्यता॥

Burdened by marriage and sensuality, the woman ages and suffers—her body weary, once graceful, now tired.

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विलम्बमानाकुलकेशपाशया कयाचिदाविष्कृतबाहुमूलया।
तरुप्रसूनान्यपदिश्य सादरं मनोधिनाथस्य मनः समाददे॥

The beloved, with disheveled hair and partial disrobing, points at flowers to hint desire—stealing the lover’s mind.

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कलत्रमात्मा सुहृदो धनानि
वृथा भवन्तीह निमेषमात्रात्।
मुहुर्मुहुश् चाकुलितानि तानि तस्मान्
न विद्वानतिविग्रही स्यात्॥

Wife, wealth, and friends are all transient—they fluctuate endlessly. Thus, the wise must remain unattached.

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कलत्रहरणल्केशात् खिन्नानामात्मनस्तनौ।
धर्तुमुत्सुकता नष्टेः सुदृशां सुधियामिव॥

The sorrow of losing one's beloved wife is etched in one's body itself, just as noble men bear pain gracefully.

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कलभ तवान्तिकमागतम् अलिमेतं मा कदाप्यवज्ञासीः।
अपि दानसुन्दराणां द्विपधुर्याणामयं शिरोधार्यः॥

O elephant! Respect this bee buzzing near you—it may belong to divine tuskers who wear them on their crown.

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कलमाक्रान्तविश्वस्य मषीकृष्णस्य भोगिनः।
आसन्नबन्धनस्यान्ते दिविरस्य धनेन किम्॥

The rich man writing black deeds with ink forgets that near death, his wealth won’t rescue him.

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कलमं फलभारातिगुरुमूर्धतया शनैः।
विनामान्तिकोद्भूतं समाघ्रातुमिवोत्पलम्॥

The pen, burdened by fruitful weight, bends down like a lotus yielding to sweet scent—ready to fulfill duty.

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कलमधुररक्तकण्ठी शयने मदिरालसा समदना च।
वक्त्रापरवक्त्राभ्याम् उपतिष्ठतु
वारमुख्या त्वाम्॥

A charming red-throated courtesan, sleepy with wine, approaches with another woman to serve you sensuously.

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