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काममा मरणात् तिष्ठेद् गृहे कन्यर्तुमत्यपि।
न चैवैनां प्रयच्छेत गुणहीनाय कर्हिचित्॥

A maiden should remain unmarried until death rather than be wed to an unworthy man—never compromise on merit.

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काममाश्रित्य दुष्पूरं दम्भमानमदान्विताः।
मोहाद् गृहीत्वासद्ग्राहान्
प्रवर्तन्तेऽशुचिव्रताः॥

Under the sway of insatiable desire, arrogance, and delusion, fools adopt false doctrines and impure lifestyles.

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कामयन्ते विरज्यन्ते रञ्जयन्ति त्यजन्ति च।
कर्षयन्त्योऽपि सर्वार्थाञ् ज्ञायन्ते नैव योषितः॥

Women entice, withdraw, charm, and abandon—they extract everything, yet remain unpredictable and unknowable.

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कामयेत न हि क्षुद्रम् अर्थं जातु महामनाः।
वर्धयेत स्वमौदार्यं प्रभावं च यशो भुवि॥

A noble mind never craves petty gain. Instead, one should nurture generosity, influence, and fame in the world.

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कामवर्षी च पर्जन्यो नित्यं सस्यवती मही।
गावश्च घटदोहिन्यः पादपाश्च सदाफलाः॥

If desire fulfilled all wishes like a rain-god, the earth would always be fertile, cows ever-giving, and trees constantly fruit-bearing—an idealized u...

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कामवृत्तस् त्वयं लोकः कृत्स्नः समुपवर्तते।
यद्वृत्ताः सन्ति राजानस् तद्वृत्ताः
सन्ति हि प्रजाः॥

The world behaves according to desire. As the kings behave, so do the subjects. The moral and ethical behavior of a ruler directly influences the soci...

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कामव्याघ्रे कुमतिफणिनि स्वान्तदुर्वारनीडे
मायासिंहीविहरणमहीलोभभल्लूकभीमे।
जन्मारण्ये न भवति रतिः सज्जनानां कदाचित्
तत्त्वज्ञानां विषयतुषिताकण्टकाकीर्णपार्श्वे॥

In the jungle of worldly life, with the tiger of desire, the snake of bad thoughts, and the thorny paths of sense pleasures, wise people never find de...

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कामव्याधशराहतिर्न गणिता संजीवनी त्वं
स्मृता नो दग्धो विरहानलेन झटिति त्वत्संगमाशाभृतैः।
नीतोऽयं दिवसो विचित्रलिखितैः सम्कल्परूपैर्मया किं वान्यद्
हृदये स्थितासि ननु मे तत्र स्वयं साक्षिणी॥

Even the deadly blow of desire is bearable when the hope of union with the beloved exists. The heart finds creative ways to survive, and memory itself...

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कामसङ्गरविधौ मृगीदृशः प्रौढपेषणधरे पयोधरे।
स्वेदराजिरुदियाय सर्वतः
पुष्पवृष्टिरिव पुष्पधन्वनः॥

During amorous play, the beloved’s body exudes sweat like the fragrant rain of spring flowers, revealing Cupid’s dominion over even the strongest hear...

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कायस् तपस्विषु जयत्यधिकारकामो
विश्वस्य चित्तविभुरिन्द्रियवाज्यधीशः।
भूतानि बिभ्रति महान्त्यपि यस्य शिष्टिं
व्यावृत्तमौलिमणिरश्मिभिरुत्तमाङ्गैः॥

Among ascetics, the one who has mastered his senses is victorious. He shines like a gem atop a crown, with greatness even the elements obey.

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