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अलब्धदुग्धादिरसो रसावहं
तदुद्भवो निम्बरसं कृमिर्यथा।
अदृष्टजैनेन्द्रवचोरसायनस्
तथा कुतत्त्वं मनुते रसायनम्॥

Like worms mistakenly savoring neem sap as nectar, those who haven’t grasped Jina’s (Jain Lord’s) words misjudge false philosophies as truth. A strong...

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अलब्धमिच्छेद्दण्डेन लब्धं रक्षेदवेक्षया।
रक्षितं वर्धयेद् वृद्ध्या वृद्धं पात्रेषु निक्षिपेत्॥

Desire unattained must be pursued lawfully, gains protected with attention, nurtured growth, and invested wisely. Repetition of the prudence ideal in ...

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अलब्धमीहेद्धर्मेण लब्धं यत्नेन पालयेत्।
पालितं वर्धयेन्नीत्या वृद्धं पात्रेषु निक्षिपेत्॥

One should seek the unattained through dharma, protect the attained through effort, grow it by strategy, and allocate matured gains to deserving recip...

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अलब्धलिप्सा न्यायेन लब्धस्य च विवर्धनम्।
परिवृद्धस्य विधिवत् पात्रे संप्रतिपादनम्॥

Desire for the unattained should be lawful, growth of gains must be through fair means, and the final offering should be in accordance with merit and ...

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अलब्धवेतनो लुब्धो मानी चाप्यवमानितः।
क्रुद्धश्च कोपितोऽकस्मात् तथा भीतश्च भीषितः॥

A person unpaid, greedy, insulted, or frightened can act dangerously when angered or provoked. A psychological insight into volatile human reactions.

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यथाभिलषितैः कामैर् भिन्द्यादेतांश्चतुर्विधान्।
परपक्षे स्वपक्षे च यथावत् प्रशमं नयेत्॥

By providing appropriate desires, one can calm these four types (greedy, insulted, etc.) and bring peace to both one's own and opposing sides. Suggest...

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अलब्धान्तः प्रवेशस्य तारमाक्रन्दतो बहिः।
प्रभो करुणया कर्णे क्रियन्तां कृपणोक्तयः॥

Standing outside, crying out loudly for entry, one who suffers should be heard with compassion. The Lord is urged to lend his ear to the afflicted.

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अलब्धे रागिणो लोका अहो लब्धे विरागिणः।
हेमन्ते तापमीहन्ते हन्त ग्रीष्मे हिमं पुनः॥

When unattained, people desire; when attained, they become indifferent. In winter they crave heat, in summer cold. The instability of human wants is l...

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अलब्ध्वापि धनं राज्ञः संश्रिता यान्ति संपदम्।
महाह्रदसमीपस्थं पश्य नीलं वनस्पतिम्॥

Even without direct gain, those who stay near kings prosper, just as trees near deep lakes thrive without effort. Symbolic of influence by proximity.

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अलब्ध्वा यदि वा लब्ध्वा नानुशोचन्ति पण्डिताः।
आनन्तर्यं चारभते न प्राणानां धनायते॥

Whether gaining or not, the wise don’t grieve. They begin new efforts without selling their life for wealth. Wisdom lies in equanimity and action.

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