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अकालसहमत्यल्पं मूर्खव्यसनिनायकम्।
अगुप्तं भीरुयोधं च दुर्गव्यसनमुच्यते॥

Lacking supplies, being too small, having a foolish and vice-addicted commander, being poorly fortified, and having cowardly soldiers—this is called a...

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अकालसैन्ययुक्तस्तु हन्यते कालयोधिना।
कौशिकेन हतज्योतिर् निशीथ इव वायसः॥

One with an army at the wrong time is destroyed by one who fights at the right time, just like a crow at midnight, its sight destroyed, is killed by a...

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अकाले कृत्यमारब्धं कऋतुं नार्थाय कल्पते।
तदेव काल आरब्धं महतेऽर्थाय कल्पते॥

A task started at the wrong time does not lead to success for the doer. That very same task, when started at the right time, leads to great success. ...

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अकाले गर्जिते देवे दुर्दिनं वाथवा भवेत्।
पूर्वकाण्डहतं लक्ष्यम् अनध्यायं प्रचक्षते॥

When the sky thunders unseasonably or it becomes a stormy day, or if a target is hit with the very first arrow, it is declared a day of non-study (ana...

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अकिंचनः परिपतन् सुखमास्वादयिष्यसि।
अकिंचनः सुखं शेते समुत्तिष्ठति चैव हि॥

Becoming one with no possessions, you will taste happiness. A person with no possessions sleeps happily and indeed, wakes up happily. This verse glor...

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अकिंचनत्वं राज्यं च तुलया समतोलयत्।
अकिंचनत्वमधिकं राज्यादपि जितात्मनः॥

Possessionlessness and a kingdom were weighed on a scale. For one who has conquered the self, possessionlessness was greater even than a kingdom. Thi...

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अकिंचनस्य दान्तस्य शान्तस्य समचेतसः।
मया संतुष्टमनसः सर्वाः सुखमया दिशः॥

For one who has nothing, who is self-controlled, peaceful, even-minded, and whose mind is content in Me (the Self/God), all directions are filled with...

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अकिंचनस्य शुद्धस्य उपपन्नस्य सर्वशः।
अवेक्षमाणस्त्रींल्लोकान् न तुल्यमुपलक्षये॥

Looking through the three worlds, I do not perceive anyone equal to one who is possessionless, pure, and endowed with all virtues. This verse is a hi...

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अकिंचनाश्च दृश्यन्ते पुरुषाश्चिरजीविनः।
समृद्धे च कुले जाता विनश्यन्ति पतंगवत्॥

Men with no possessions are seen to be long-lived, while those born in prosperous families often perish like moths (in a flame). This verse contrasts...

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अकिंचित्कारिणां दीनैर् आकृष्टगुणकर्मणाम्।
अघाय गतसत्त्वानां दर्शनस्पर्शनादिकम्॥

The sight, touch, etc., of those who are idle, miserable, base in character, and spiritually weak, leads to sin. This is a strong piece of advice to ...

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