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कामं प्रियानपि प्राणान् विमुञ्चन्ति मनस्विनः।
इच्छन्ति न त्वमित्रेभ्यो महतीमपि सत्क्रियाम्॥

The noble are willing to sacrifice even their own lives but will never offer honor or charity to the undeserving. Their standards of virtue remain unc...

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कामं प्रिया न सुलभा मनस् तु तद्भावदर्शनाश्वासि।
अकृतार्थेऽपि मनसिजे रतिमुभयप्रार्थना कुरुते॥

Though beloved ones may be hard to attain, the mind still takes comfort in imagining their presence. Desire continues, seeking union even in dreams.

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कामं भवन्तु मधुलम्पटषट्पदौघ-
संघट्टधुन्धुमघनध्वनयोऽब्जखण्डाः।
गायत्यतिश्रुतिसुखं विधिरेव यत्र भृङ्गः
स कोऽपि धरणीधरनाभिपद्मः॥

Let the world be filled with beauty, buzzing bees and joyous sounds—but there is one lotus from the navel of the Earth-holder (Viṣṇu) that surpasses a...

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कामं भवन्तु सरितो भुवि सुप्रतिष्ठाः
स्वादूनि सन्तु सलिलानि च शुक्तयश्च।
एतां विहाय वरवर्णिनि ताम्रपर्णीं नान्यत्र
सम्भवति मौक्तिककामधेनुः॥

Let rivers be pure and waters sweet—but only from the Tamraparni River comes the true wish-fulfilling pearl, symbolizing rare blessings.

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कामं मा कामयध्वं वृषमपि च भृशं माद्रियध्वं न
वित्ते चित्तं दत्त श्रयध्वं परममृतफला या कला तामिहैकाम्।
इत्थं देवः स्मरारिर्वूषमधरचरीकृत्य मूर्त्यैव दित्सन् निःस्वो
विश्वोपदेशानमृतकरकलाशेखरस्त्रायतां वः॥

Lord Śiva, disguised as a mendicant, teaches: do not run after wealth or desire, but seek the single art that yields divine bliss—wisdom.

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कामं लिखतु संस्थानं कश्चिद् रूपं च भास्वतः।
अभित्तिविहतालम्बम् आलोकं विलिखेत् कथम्॥

Even if one paints the structure of brilliance, how can one sketch light itself on a wall without foundation? A metaphor for the intangible.

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कामं वनेषु हरिणास् तृणेन जीवन्त्ययत्नसुलभेन।
विदधति धनिषु न दैन्यं ते किल पशवो वयं सुधियः॥

Deer live in forests, sustained by easily available grass, without any craving for riches. Shouldn’t wise humans be equally free from greed?

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कामं वपुः पुलकितं नयने धृतास्रे
वाचः सगद्गदपदाः सखि कम्पि वक्षः।
ज्ञातं मुकुन्दमुरलीरवमाधुरी ते चेतः
सुधांशुवदने तरलीकरोति॥

O friend, your body trembles, eyes well with tears, and voice falters—the sweetness of Krishna’s flute is clearly melting your very being.

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कामं वाचः कतिचिदफलाः सन्तु लोके कवीनां
सन्त्येवान्या मधुरिपुकथासंस्तवात् कामदोग्ध्र्यः।
वित्तं कामं भवतु विफलं दत्तमश्रोत्रियेभ्यः पात्रे
दत्तैर्भवति हि धनैर्धन्यता भूरिदातुः॥

Words may seem fruitful, but only those about Lord Viṣṇu truly fulfill desires. Wealth given to the unworthy is wasted—true generosity lies in discern...

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कामं विषं च विषयाश्च निरीक्ष्यमाणाः
श्रेयो विषं न विषयाः परिसेव्यमानाः।
एकत्र जन्मनि विषं विनिहन्ति पीतं
जन्मान्तरेषु विषयाः परितापयन्ति॥

Sensual pleasures, though attractive, are worse than poison—poison only affects one life, but indulgence in desire ruins many births.

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