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असमाप्तजिगीषस्य स्त्रीचिन्ता का मनस्विनः।
अनाक्रम्य जगत् कृत्स्नं नो संध्यां भजते रविः॥

For a noble soul still desiring conquest, how can thoughts of women arise? Like the sun, it doesn't rest before encircling the whole sky.

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असमैः समीयमानः समैश्च परिहीयमाणसत्कारः।
अधुरि विनियुज्यमानस् त्रिभिरर्थपतिं त्यजति भृत्यः॥

A servant abandons his master if respected by inferiors and disrespected by equals, or when his duty is unclear — loyalty demands balance.

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असम्यगुपयुक्तं हि ज्ञानं सुकुशलैरपि।
उपलभ्याप्यविदितं विदितं चाप्यनुष्ठितम्॥

Knowledge improperly applied remains ineffective, even if acquired. True understanding lies not just in knowing but in correct application.

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असहायः पुमानेकः कार्यान्तं नाधिगच्छति।
तुषेणापि विनिर्मुक्तस् तण्डुलो न प्ररोहति॥

A man without support can’t complete tasks — like a rice grain stripped of its husk, it doesn’t sprout. Support is essential to thrive.

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असहायः समर्थोऽपि तेजस्वी किं करिष्यति।
रामः सुग्रीवसाहाय्यात् लङ्कां निर्दग्धवान् पुरा॥

Even the mighty achieve little alone — even Lord Rama burnt Lanka only with Sugriva’s support. Allies amplify power.

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असहायः समर्थोऽपि तेजस्व्यपि करोति किम्।
निवाते पतितो वह्निः स्वयमेवोपशाम्यति॥

Even the capable and brilliant one, if left without support, becomes powerless—just as a flame extinguishes on falling in a windless place without oxy...

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असहायः समर्थोऽपि न कार्यं कर्तुमर्हति।
तुषेणापि परित्यक्ता न प्ररोहन्ति तण्डुलाः॥

Even the competent person cannot succeed without help, just as seeds discarded from husk (chaff) don’t sprout.

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असहायः सहायार्थी मामनुध्यातवान् ध्रुवम्।
पीड्यमानः शरैस्तीक्ष्णैर् द्रोणद्रौणिकृपादिभिः॥

He must have remembered me seeking help while being attacked by the sharp arrows of Drona, Dronacharya's son, and Kripacharya.

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असहायस्य कार्याणि सिद्धिं नायान्ति कानिचित्।
तस्मात् समस्तकार्येषु सहायो भूपतेर्गतिः॥

A helpless person cannot accomplish even minor tasks. Hence, a king should ensure support is always available.

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असहायोऽसमर्थो वा तेजस्वी किं करिष्यति।
अतृणे पतितो वह्निः स्वयमेवोपशाम्यते॥

Even the valiant or talented, if unaided and weak, can’t act—like fire falling on wet grass extinguishes on its own.

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