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आपत्स्वमूढो धृतिमान् यह् सम्यक् प्रतिपद्यते।
कर्मण्यवश्यकार्याणि तमाहुः पण्डितं बुधाः॥

The wise call him truly learned who acts rightly and calmly even amidst unavoidable calamities.

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आपत्स्वेव हि महतां शक्तिरभिव्यज्यते न संपत्सु।
अगुरोस् तथा न गन्धः प्रागस्ति यथाग्निपतितस्य॥

The greatness of the noble is revealed only in adversity—like aloeswood emits fragrance only when burnt.

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आपदं प्रतरिष्यामो यूयं युक्त्या वदिष्यथ।
भवन्तो मम मित्राणि भवत्सु नास्ति भृत्यता॥

You are my friends, not servants. Advise me wisely and help me cross this crisis together—appeal of a king to his ministers.

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आपदं प्राप्नुयात् स्वामी यस्य भृत्यस्य पश्यतः।
प्राणेषु विद्यमानेषु स भृत्यो नरकं व्रजेत्॥

A servant who lets his master fall into danger while watching idly deserves the torments of hell.

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आपदः क्षणमायान्ति संपदः क्षणमेव च।
क्षणं जन्माथ मरणं मुने किमिव न क्षणम्॥

Misfortune and fortune appear and disappear in moments; birth and death too are transient. What is not momentary?

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आपदः सन्ति महतां महतामेव संपदः।
इतरेषां मनुष्याणं नापदो न च संपदः॥

Great men experience both adversity and prosperity; ordinary men lead lives devoid of either.

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आपदर्थे धनं रक्षेच् श्रीमतां कुत आपदः।
कदाचिच्चलते लक्ष्मीः संचितं च विनश्यति॥

One should save wealth specifically for times of distress. For the affluent, hardships may seem distant, but fortune is fickle and hoarded wealth can ...

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आपदर्थे धनं रक्षेद् दारान् रक्षेद् धनैरपि।
आत्मानं सततं रक्षेद् दारैरपि धनैरपि॥

One should preserve wealth for adversity, protect family with wealth, and above all, safeguard oneself—even at the cost of wealth and family. It outli...

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आपदां कथितः पन्था इन्द्रियाणामसंयमः।
तज्जयः संपदां मार्गो येनेष्टं तेन गम्यताम्॥

The lack of control over senses is the road to ruin. Mastery over them, however, is the path to true success. One should follow the route aligned with...

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आपदामथ काले तु कुर्वीत न विचालयेत्।
अशक्नुवंश्च युद्धाय निष्पतेत् सह मन्त्रिभिः॥

In crisis, one should act swiftly without hesitation. Even when weak, a king must wage battle with the counsel of ministers. It emphasizes resolute ac...

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