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अवश्यनिष्पत्तिमहाफलाढ्याम्
अदीर्घसूत्रां परिणामकल्याम्।
कामं व्ययायासकरीमुपेयान् न
त्वेव जातु क्षयदोषयुक्ताम्॥

Seek endeavors that lead to fruitful, quick results even if costly—never pursue things doomed to decay.

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अवश्यभव्येष्वनवग्रहग्रहा यया
दिशा धावति वेधसः स्पृहा।
तृणेन वात्येव तयानुगम्यते
जनस्य चित्तेन भृशावशात्मना॥

Even destiny chases what must be—like wind following straw. The mind helplessly follows that pull.

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अवश्यमायान्ति वशं विपश्चिताम्
उपायसंदंशबलेन संपदः।
भवत्युदारं विधिवत् प्रयोजिते
फलं हि राज्ञां क्वचिदर्थसिद्धये॥

Through right strategies, wealth comes under control of the wise. When well-used, it yields noble results, aiding even kings.

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अवश्यमिन्द्रियैस्तात वर्तितव्यं स्वगोचरे।
चण्डरागस्तु यस्तत्र तं बुधः परिवर्जयेत्॥

The senses should act within proper limits; uncontrolled passion should be avoided by the wise.

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अवश्यमेव भोक्तव्यं कर्मणां त्वक्षयं फलम्।
नाभुक्तं क्षीयते कर्म कल्पकोटिशतैरपि॥

One must experience the results of karma; unexperienced karma does not perish, even over millions of aeons.

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अवश्यमेव भोक्तव्यं कृतं कर्म शुभाशुभम्।
कृतकर्मक्षयो नास्ति कल्पकोटिशतैरपि॥

Be it good or bad, one must reap the fruits of actions. Karma never fades, even after countless ages.

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अवश्यायकणैः प्राणान् संधारयति तित्तिरिः।
याच्ञाभङ्गभयाद् भीतो न दैवमपि याचते॥

The small bird Tittiri preserves life with mere grains but, fearful of refusal, won’t even beg from gods.

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अवसरपठितं सर्वं सुभाषितत्वं प्रयाति यत् किंचित्।
चाषः प्रयाणसमये खरनिनदो मङ्गलो भवति॥

Even an inauspicious sound becomes auspicious if heard at the right moment—timing makes all the difference.

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अवसरपठितं सर्वं सुभाषितत्वं प्रयात्यसूक्तमपि।
क्षुधि कदशनमपि नितरां भोक्तुः संपद्यते स्वादु॥

Even a poor saying sounds wise when uttered at the right moment; in hunger, even stale food seems tasty.

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अवसरपठिता वाणी गुणगणरहितापि शोभते पुंसाम्।
रतिसमये रमणीनां भूषणहानिस्तु भूषणं भवति॥

Words spoken at the right moment, even if they lack literary merit, are beautiful. Similarly, during intimate moments, the absence of ornaments on a b...

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