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कार्यं च शान्तदीप्तं जात्वा
विद्वान् विचारयेत् सर्वम्।
शान्ते शान्तं ग्राह्यं दीप्ते
दीप्तं च गृह्णीयात्॥

A wise person assesses a situation's intensity before responding. In calm conditions, he acts calmly; in urgent situations, he acts with intensity. It...

wisdom (1611) discernment (142) context (30) action (258) calmness (29) urgency (63) adaptability (10) response (11) thoughtfulness (5) conduct (143)

कार्यं चावेक्ष्य शक्तिं च देशकालौ च तत्त्वतः।
कुरुते धर्मसिद्ध्यर्थं विश्वरूपं पुनः पुनः॥

Righteous action is performed by considering one’s own capability, place, and time. The wise reshape themselves repeatedly like the cosmic form to ful...

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कार्यं तत्साधकादींश्च तद्व्ययं सुविर्निर्गमम्।
विचिन्त्य कुरुते ज्ञानी नत्न्यथा लघ्वपि क्वचित्॥

A knowledgeable person never acts casually. He carefully weighs the goal, resources, people involved, and consequences, even for the smallest tasks.

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कार्यं यावदिवं करोमि विधिवत् तावत् करिष्याम्यदस्
तत् कृत्वा पुनरेतदद्य कृतवानेतत् पुरा कारितम्।
इत्यात्मीयकुटुम्बपोषणपरः प्राणी क्रियाव्याकुलो मृत्योरेति
करग्रहं हतमतिः संत्यक्तधर्मक्रियः॥

The man obsessed with worldly duties for family ends up in the grip of death, confused and forgetful of dharma. A critique of mechanical routine and n...

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कार्यं शक्तावपि प्राणेस् त्राणं शरणमागते।
निजतृष्ठानुगं धातुं प्रदीपः किं न रक्षति॥

Even with full power, if one doesn’t protect a seeker of refuge, it’s like a lamp failing to protect its own flame. Compassion must prevail over perso...

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कार्यः कश्चिद्वरो दूतः सकुलश्चतुरोऽपि च।
कुलशीलविहीनस्तु सिर्द्धि नाशयति ध्रुवम्॥

Even a capable and noble-looking person, if devoid of good character, ruins success. Integrity is essential; skills alone do not guarantee accomplishm...

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कार्यकारणकर्तृत्वे हेतुः प्रकृतिरुच्यते।
पुरुषः सुखदुःखानां भोक्तृत्वे हेतुरुच्यते॥

Nature (Prakriti) is the doer of actions and causes; the soul (Purusha) is the experiencer of pleasure and pain. It differentiates cosmic roles in San...

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कार्यकाले तु संप्राप्ते नावज्ञेयं त्रयं सदा।
बीजमौषधमाहारो यथा लाभस् तथा क्रयः॥

When the time for action arrives, three things shouldn’t be ignored: seeds (investment), medicine (healing), and food (sustenance)—just like buying at...

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कार्यकाले विपत्तौ यो भृत्यो हि याचते धनम्।
सोत्सारणीयः सपदि नीतिज्ञावनिपालकैः॥

A servant who demands money during a crisis must be dismissed immediately, say wise rulers. Loyalty and timing are vital in statecraft.

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कार्यकालोचिता पापैर् मतिबुद्धिर्विहीयते।
सानुकूला तु वैदैवात् पुंसः सर्वत्र जायते॥

Wicked deeds obscure reason at the crucial time. However, divine grace enables auspicious thinking and timely decisions for a worthy person.

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