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अप्यतिशयितमनर्थं शमयत्यर्थं समर्पयन् नृपतिः।
तमनर्पयन् निरर्थं प्राणेन समं परित्यजत्यर्थम्॥

A king who offers true wealth (like mercy or justice) mitigates great misfortunes. Otherwise, he sacrifices meaning like giving up life.

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अप्यत्युच्चो भूमिसमः पार्थिवोऽपि न पार्थिवः।
मानार्थं जीवितं तस्य कृते माने न जीवति॥

Even the highest king becomes equal to dust if he loses honor. Without respect, life loses meaning.

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अप्यनारभमाणस्य विभोरुत्पादिताः परैः।
व्रजन्ति गुणतामर्थाः शब्दा इव विहायसः॥

Even without his direct effort, the Lord’s creations gain excellence—like words flying high without anchor.

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अप्यनावर्जिताः स्वेन फलरागेण संनताः।
अर्भकैरपि गृह्यन्ते साधुसंतानशाखिनः॥

Noble trees, like good people, bend naturally with fruits—not out of fear but out of generosity.

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अप्यनेकैरुपचितैर् दुर्विनीतैः सुतैरलम्।
निदर्शनं धार्तराष्ट्राः शतं दुर्योधनादयः॥

Even a hundred sons, if wicked, bring disgrace—like Duryodhana’s clan. Quantity without virtue is ruinous.

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अप्यभीष्टा न लभ्यन्ते संत्यक्ता न त्यजन्ति च।
वासना इव संसारे मोहनैकपराः स्त्रियः॥

Desired women are unattainable, and those renounced don’t leave—like desires, they deceive and bind.

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अप्यशक्यं त्वया दत्तं दुःखं शक्यन्तरात्मनि।
बाष्पो वाहीकनारीणां वेगवाही कपोलयोः॥

Even the pain you caused is now unbearable. Tears flow violently down the cheeks of northern women—symbol of deep emotional suffering.

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अप्याकरसमुत्पन्नमणिजातिरसंस्कृता।
जातरूपेण कल्याणि न हि संयोगमर्हति॥

A gem born from impure ore, though unpolished, doesn’t deserve to be united with gold—true worth matters more than outward shine.

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अप्यात्मनो विनाशं गणयति न खलः परव्यसनहृष्टः।
प्रायो मस्तकनाशे समरमुखे नृत्यति कबन्धः॥

The wicked rejoice in others’ ruin even at the cost of their own—like a headless demon dancing in war.

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अप्यापत्समयः साधोः प्रयाति श्लाघनीयताम्।
विधोर्विधुंतुदास्कन्दविपत्कालोऽपि सुन्दरः॥

Even adversity for a virtuous person becomes glorious—just as the moon’s eclipse adds to its wonder.

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