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śrī-rādhā-pāda-padma-cchavi-madhuratara-prema-cij-jyotir ekā-mbodher

śrī-rādhā-pāda-padma-cchavi-madhuratara-prema-cij-jyotir ekā-
mbodher udbhūta-phena-stavaka-maya-tanūḥ sarva-vaidagdhya-pūrṇāḥ |
kaiśora-vyañjitās tad-ghana-rug-apaghana-śrī-camatkāra-bhājo
divyālaṅkāra-vastrā anusarata sakhe rādhikā-kiṅkarīs tāḥ ||
(Vṛndāvana-mahimāmṛta: 2.86)

“Their forms are made of clusters of foam arising from the superexcellent ocean of the spiritual light of prema made even sweeter by the luster of Śrī Rādhā’s lotus feet. They are replete with all expertise and vividly youthful, their figures are splendorous and astonishing with the intense luster thereof [i.e., of their youth] and adorned with charming ornaments and garments. O sakhī, follow those maidservants of Rādhikā.”

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gopīnāṁ mahimā kaścit tāsām eko‘pi śakyate

gopīnāṁ mahimā kaścit tāsām eko‘pi śakyate |
na mayā svamukhe kartuṁ merur makṣikayā yathā ||
(Bṛhad Bhāgavatāmṛta: 1.7.156)

[Parīkṣit Mahārāja to Mother Uttarā:] “Even one particular greatness of those gopīs is not able to be uttered by me with my own mouth, just as [the greatness] of [Mount] Meru [cannot be swallowed] by a fly [with its own mouth].”

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na viśvaset kumitre ca mitre cāpi na viśvaset

na viśvaset kumitre ca mitre cāpi na viśvaset |
kadācit kupitaṁ mitraṁ sarvaṁ guhyaṁ prakāśayet ||
(Cāṇakya-nīti-darpaṇa: 2.6)

“Do not trust a bad friend, and do not trust even a [good] friend either. When provoked, a friend may reveal all [your] secrets.”

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icchec ced vipulāṁ maitrīṁ trīṇi tatra na kārayet

icchec ced vipulāṁ maitrīṁ trīṇi tatra na kārayet |
vāg-vādaṁ artha-sambandhaṁ tat-patnī-paribhāṣaṇam ||
(Subhāṣita-ratna-bhāṇḍāgāram)

“If you desire a great friendship, then do not engage in these three therein: (1) disputes, (2) financial agreements, or (3) intimate conversation with their spouse.”

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api sampūrṇatā-yuktaiḥ kartavyāḥ suhṛdo budhaiḥ

api sampūrṇatā-yuktaiḥ kartavyāḥ suhṛdo budhaiḥ |
nadīśaḥ paripūrṇo’pi candrodayam apekṣate ||
(Unknown Source)

“Friends should be made by the wise, even if they are [already] endowed with abundance [alt., fulfillment]. Although completely full, the ocean awaits the rise of the moon.”

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maitryā cākhila-jantuṣu

maitryā cākhila-jantuṣu |
samatvena ca sarvātmā bhagavān samprasīdati ||
(Śrīmad Bhāgavatam: 4.11.13)

“Bhagavān, the Ātmā of all, is very pleased by friendship (between peers) and equality towards all living beings.”

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yayor eva samam vittam yayor eva samam śrutam

yayor eva samam vittam yayor eva samam śrutam |
tayor vivahaḥ sakhyaṁ ca na tu puṣṭa-vipuṣṭayoḥ ||
(Pañcatantra)

“Marriage and friendship are for those who are equal in wealth and equal in learning, and not for those between whom one is well-endowed and the other is not.”

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mṛgā mṛgaiḥ saṅgam anuvrajanti

mṛgā mṛgaiḥ saṅgam anuvrajanti
gāvaś ca gobhis turagās turagaiḥ |
mūrkhāś ca mūrkhaiḥ sudhiyaḥ sudhībhiḥ
samāna-śīla-vyasaneṣu sakhyam ||
(Pañcatantra: 1.305)

“Deers roam with deers, cows with cows, horses with horses, fools with fools, and the intelligent with the intelligent. Friendship is between individuals of similar disposition and ambition.”

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