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कामः कामं कमलवदनानेत्रपर्यन्तवासी
दासीभूतत्रिभुवनजनः प्रीतये जायतां वः।
दग्धस्यापि त्रिपुररिपुणा सर्वलोकस्पृहार्हा
यस्याधिक्यं रुचिरतितरामञ्जनस्येव याता॥

May desire serve your joy—it rules over the three worlds like a slave to lotus-faced beauties, and even when burned by Shiva, its charm remains like f...

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कामः कुप्यति चन्द्रमा अपि बलान्मां दग्धुमभ्युद्यतो
वाता वापि समागता यमदिशः प्राणान् निहर्न्तु तथा।
रक्ताक्षास्त्वरयन्ति तान् परभृताः स्वैः कूजनैर्दूति तत्
प्रेयांसं तमुपानयाश्वितरथा त्राणं न मे कुत्रचित्॥

Even the moon turns harsh, wind seems deadly, birds mock with their coos—yet I have no refuge. Bring my beloved back—there is no savior but him.

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कामः क्रोधश्च लोभश्च देहे तिष्ठन्ति तस्कराः।
ज्ञातरत्नमपाहारि तस्माज् जाग्रत जाग्रत॥

Lust, anger, and greed are thieves hiding within the body—ever ready to steal wisdom. Wake up, O wise one, guard your jewel of self.

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कामः क्रोधश्च लोभश्च मानो हर्षो मदस् तथा।
एते हि षड् विजेतव्या नित्यं स्वं देहमाश्रिताः॥

Lust, anger, pride, arrogance, and intoxication constantly reside in us—these six must be conquered daily for true inner mastery.

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कामः क्रोधश्च लोभश्च मोहो हर्षो मदस्तथा।
षड्वर्गमुत्सृजेदेनं यस्मिंस्त्यक्ते सुखी नृपः॥

The six inner enemies—desire, anger, greed, delusion, elation, and pride—should be completely abandoned by a wise ruler. True happiness lies in master...

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कामः क्रोधस् तथा मोहस् त्रयोऽप्येते महाद्विषः।
एते न निर्जिता यावत् तावत् सौख्यं कुतो नृणाम्॥

Desire, anger, and delusion are three great foes. Until these are conquered, there is no true happiness for any person.

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कामः क्रोधस् तथा लोभो देहे तिष्ठन्ति तस्कराः।
ते मुष्णन्ति जगत् सर्वं तस्माज्जाग्रत जाग्रत॥

Lust, anger, and greed are like thieves dwelling in the body. They rob one of all peace and joy. Hence, awaken—stay alert.

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कामः क्रोधस् तथा लोभो रागो द्वेषश्च मत्सरः।
मदो माया तथा मोहः कन्दर्पो दर्प एव च॥
एते हि रिपवो घोरा धर्मसर्वस्वहारिणः।
एतैर्बम्भ्रम्यते जीवः संसारे बहुदुःखदे॥

Lust, anger, greed, attachment, hatred, jealousy, pride, illusion—these fierce enemies steal away righteousness and trap the soul in painful worldly c...

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कामः क्रोधस् तथा लोभो हर्षो मानो मदस् तथा।
षड्वर्गमुत्सृजेदेनं तस्मिंस् त्यक्ते सुखी नृपः॥

A wise ruler attains peace by giving up these six vices—lust, anger, greed, elation, pride, and intoxication. True rule begins with inner conquest.

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