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अमितगुणोऽपि पदार्थो दोषेणैकेन निन्दितो भवति।
निखिलरसायनमहितो गन्धेनोग्रेण लशुन इव॥

Even a highly virtuous substance is condemned if it has a single fault—like garlic rejected for its strong odor despite being medicinal.

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अमितद्युतिराकरात् प्रसूतिः परिशुद्धा च महामणेर्विशेषः।
मकुटे चरणाङ्गुलीयके वा विनिवेशः पुनरस्य शिल्पितन्त्रम्॥

A gem, though created pure and radiant, gains its special worth through skilled placement—whether in a crown or ring—just as talent requires proper co...

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अमित्रं कुरुते मित्रं मित्रं द्वेष्टि हिनस्ति च।
कर्म चारभते दुष्टं तमाहुर्मूढचेतसम्॥

One who befriends enemies, hates friends, and acts wickedly is known as a fool with a deluded mind.

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अमित्रं कुरुते मित्रं मित्रं द्वेष्टि हिनस्ति च।
शुभं वेत्त्यशुभं पापं भद्रं दैवहतो नरः॥

A man cursed by fate perceives good as bad, and friend as foe. Fate twists perception for those doomed.

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अमित्रं कुरुते मित्रं मित्रं द्वेष्टि हिनस्ति वः।
मित्राणि तस्य नश्यन्ति अमित्रं नष्टमेव च॥

One who treats enemies as friends and friends as foes will ultimately lose both. True allies depart, and enemies remain harmful.

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अमित्रं नैव मुञ्चेत ब्रुवन्तं करुणान्यपि।
दुःखं तत्र न कुर्वीत हन्यात् पूर्वापकारिणम्॥

Never let go of an enemy merely due to their pitiful pleas; do not pity the one who once harmed you — remove the threat.

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अमित्रमपि चेद्दीनं शरणैषिणमागतम्।
व्यसने योऽनुगृह्णाति स वै पुरुषसत्तमः॥

The noblest person is one who helps even a wretched enemy seeking refuge during misfortune.

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अमित्रप्रमिता ह्येता गतश्रद्धाः सुदारुणः।
मूलप्रवादेन विषं प्रयच्छन्ति जिघांसवः॥

These enemies are dangerous—they lose trust and hide poison in sweet words to harm subtly.

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अमित्रव्यसनान्मित्रम् उत्थितं यद्विरज्यति।
अरिव्यसनसिद्ध्या तच् छत्रुणैव प्रसिध्यति॥

A friend who deserts you in enemy-caused hardship becomes an ally of the foe by default.

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अमित्राणां वधे युक्तो मित्राणां संग्रहे रतः।
त्रिवर्गफलभोक्ता तु राजा धर्मेण युज्यते॥

A king committed to vanquishing foes and nurturing allies, enjoys prosperity, virtue, and desire.

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