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अशङ्कितेभ्यः शङ्केत शङ्कितेभ्यश्च सर्वशः।
अशङ्क्याद्भयमुत्पन्नम् अपि मूलं निकृन्तति॥

Beware of even those who appear harmless, for harm may arise from unexpected quarters. The wise stay alert always.

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अशङ्क्यमपि शङ्केत नित्यं शङ्केत शङ्कितात्।
भयं हि शङ्किताज्जातं समूलमपि कृन्तति॥

Even what seems harmless may conceal danger; suspicion from a suspicious person may destroy the very roots of peace.

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अशठमलोलमजिह्मं त्यागिनमनुरागिणं विशेषज्ञम्।
यदि नाश्रयति नरं श्रीः श्रीरेव हि वञ्चिता तत्र॥

If wealth (Śrī) doesn’t favor an honest, detached, gentle, loving, and expert man—it is the goddess Śrī herself who is deceived.

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अशठहृदयः कृतज्ञः सानुक्रोशः स्थितः सतां मार्गे।
अपरापवादकर्मा शुचिकर्मरतः स खल्वार्यः॥

A noble person is pure in heart, grateful, compassionate, committed to dharma, and stays away from backbiting and corruption.

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अशनं मे वसनं मे जाया मे बन्धुवर्गो मे।
इति मे मे कुर्वाणं कालवृको हन्ति पुरुषाजम्॥

He who constantly says “mine, mine” regarding food, clothes, wife, relatives—becomes prey to Time, like a lamb to a jackal.

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अशनं वसनं वासो यस्य काश्याममार्गतः।
कीकटेन समा काशी गङ्गाप्यङ्गारवाहिनी॥

If one seeks food and clothes in Varanasi through immoral means, then even the holy Ganga becomes a stream of burning coal.

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अशनमात्रकृतज्ञतया गुरोर् न पिशुनोऽपि शुनो लभते तुलाम्।
अपि बहूपकृते सखिता खले न खलु खेलति खे लतिका यथा॥

A dog, though unworthy, is rewarded for mere food-gratitude. But a villain, even if greatly helped, does not become a true friend—like a creeper never...

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अशनादिन्द्रियाणीव स्युः कार्याण्यखिलान्यपि।
एतस्मात् कारणाद् वित्तं सर्वसाधनमुच्यते॥

As food is necessary to activate the senses, so is wealth essential for all actions. Hence, wealth is called the root of all means.

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अशनैरशनैर्बाल्ये यौवने घस्मरात् स्मरात्।
कल्यवैकल्यतः शेषे स्फुटं नष्टं वयो नृणाम्॥

In youth, time is lost in eating and desiring; later, in disorders and worries—thus life slips away unutilized.

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अशरणशरणप्रमोदभूतैर् वनतरुभिः क्रियमाणचारुकर्म।
हृदयमिव दुरात्मनामगुप्तं नवमिव राज्यमनिर्जितोपभोग्यम्॥

The unprotected kingdom, like the heart of evil men—unguarded and new—is invaded and enjoyed, just as trees shelter the helpless.

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