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अर्जुनस्य प्रतिज्ञे द्वे न दैन्यं न पलायनम्।
आयू रक्षति मर्माणि आयुरन्नं प्रयच्छति॥

Arjuna's two firm vows are: never show cowardice, and never retreat from battle. Dharma protects those who uphold such vows.

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अर्जुनान्ते वरारोहे भीमान्ते च वरानने।
पाण्डवैः सह योद्धव्यं रक्षणीयो धनंजयः॥

O beautiful lady, after Arjuna and Bhima, you must also fight alongside the Pandavas — expressing the inclusiveness of dharmic battle.

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अर्जुनीयति यदर्जने जनो वर्जनीयजनतर्जनादिभिः।
मङ्क्षु नश्यति चिराय संचिता वञ्चिता जगति के न संपदा॥

One who amasses wealth with cruelty and suppression ultimately sees his accumulated wealth perish — a karmic reflection.

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अर्थं धिगस्तु बहुवैरिकरं नराणां राज्यं
धिगस्तु भयदं बहु चिन्तनीयम्।
स्वर्गं धिगस्तु पुनरागमनप्रवृत्तिं धिग्
धिक् शरीरमपि रोगसमाश्रयं च॥

Cursed be the wealth that brings enemies; cursed be the kingdom that causes fear. Even heaven is despised if it brings rebirth.

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अर्थं महान्तमासाद्य विद्यामैश्वर्यमेव वा।
विचरत्यसमुन्नद्धो यः स पण्डित उच्यते॥

A true scholar is one who, despite acquiring wealth or knowledge, remains humble and not overproud.

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अर्थं सप्रतिबन्धं प्रभुरधिगन्तुं सहायवानेव।
दृश्यं तमसि न पश्यति दीपेन विना सचक्षुरपि॥

Wealth with obstacles can be acquired only with capable assistance, like seeing in the dark needs light, despite having eyes.

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अर्थः कामो धर्मो मोक्षः सर्वे भवन्ति पुरुषस्य।
तावद्यावत् पीडां जाठरवह्निर्न विदधाति॥

All four aims of life — wealth, desire, dharma, and moksha — are meaningful only as long as one is not tormented by hunger.

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अर्थः सुखं कीर्तिरपीह मा भूद्
अनर्थ एवास्तु तथापि धीराः।
निजप्रतिज्ञामनुरुध्यमाना
महोद्यमाः कर्मसमारभन्ते॥

Even if wealth brings no comfort, name, or fame, let it at least not lead to disaster — wise people still strive based on resolve.

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अर्थ एव हि केषांचिद् अनर्थो भविता नृणाम्।
अर्थश्रेयसि चासक्तो न श्रेयो विन्दते नरः॥

For some people, wealth itself becomes the cause of misfortune. Attachment blinds them to true welfare.

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अर्थग्रहणे न तथा दुनोति कटुकूजितैर्यथा पिशुनः।
रुधिरादानादधिकं दुनोति कर्णे क्वणन् मशकः॥

A gossiper disturbs the mind more than financial loss or even bloodletting — the sound of slander is more painful.

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