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असहाश्चैव विज्ञेयाः प्रभावन्तो विदेहजाः।
अङ्गदेशोद्भवास्तीक्ष्णाः सुहस्ताः सुदृढास्तथा॥

The warriors born in Videha and Anga regions are known to be powerful, sharp, and skilled.

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असह्यवातोद्धतरेणुमण्डला
प्रचण्डसूर्यातपतापिता मही।
न शक्यते द्रष्टुमपि प्रवासिभिः
प्रियावियोगानलदग्धमानसैः॥

The land scorched by fierce sunlight and filled with unbearable dusty storms cannot be endured by travelers already burning with the fire of separatio...

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असह्यान्यपि सोढानि गदितान्यप्रियाण्यपि।
स्थितः परगृहद्वारि तृष्णे निवृत्तिमाप्नुहि॥

Even hurtful words have been endured, standing at another’s door—O desire, now may you attain some rest.

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असाधना वित्तहीना बुद्धिमन्तः सुहृन्मताः।
साधयन्त्याशु कार्याणि काककूर्ममृगाखुवत्॥

Even without resources, wise and sincere people accomplish their goals, like the crow, tortoise, deer, and mouse (from Panchatantra).

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असाधुः साधुर्वा भवति खलु जात्यैव पुरुषो
न सङ्गाद् दौर्जन्यं न हि सुजनता कस्यचिदपि।
प्ररूढे संसर्गे मणिभुजगयोर्जन्मजनिते
मणिर्नाहेर्दोषान् स्पृशति न तु सर्पो मणिगुणान्॥

No one is inherently good or evil by birth; it is only association that makes one noble or wicked.

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असाधु परिगन्तव्यं न च साधु च संवलम्।
संवलं कुरु यत्नेन मरणं ध्रुवनिश्चयम्॥

Do not rely on the wicked, nor bind yourself to the noble unnecessarily. Make prudent choices, as death is certain.

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असाध्यं नारभेत् प्राज्ञः अकार्यं नैव कारयेत्।
अनृतं नैव जल्पेत अभक्ष्यं नैव भक्षयेत्॥

A wise person never begins the impossible, does no wrong deeds, speaks no lies, and avoids the unworthy.

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असाध्यं शत्रुमालोक्य दायादं तस्य भेदयेत्।
राज्यकामं समर्थं च यथा रामो विभीषणम्॥

Seeing an invincible enemy, one should divide his allies—like Rama did with Vibhishana, Ravana's brother.

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असाध्यं साधुमन्त्राणां तीव्रं वाग्विषमुत्सृजत्।
द्विजिह्वं वदनं धत्ते दुष्टो दुर्जनपन्नगः॥

If wise counsel fails, one should reject those with toxic speech and double-tongued nature, like a venomous snake.

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असाध्यमन्यथा दोषं परिच्छिद्य शरीरिणाम्।
यथा वैद्यस्तथा राजा शस्त्रपाणिर्विषह्यति॥

Just as a physician treats diseases by understanding their root, so must a king identify and remove societal evils with force if needed.

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