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आपदामपहर्तारं दातारं सर्वसंपदाम्।
लोकाभिरामं श्रीरामं भूयो भूयो नमाम्यहम्॥

I bow again and again to Lord Rama, the remover of crises, the giver of all fortunes, and beloved by the world. This is a devotional homage to divine ...

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आपदामागमं दृष्ट्वा न विषण्णो भवेद् वशी।
संपदं च सुविस्तीर्णां प्राप्य नोऽधृतिमान् भवेत्॥

The wise should not be disheartened by adversity nor become arrogant in prosperity. A balanced mind is the sign of self-mastery.

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आपदामापतन्तीनां हितोऽप्यायाति हेतुताम्।
मातृजङ्घा हि वत्सस्य स्तम्भीभवति बन्धने॥

Even a helpful act can cause harm in times of crisis, just as a mother's leg, meant to support her calf, may trap it. It warns of unintended consequen...

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आपदास्थितपन्थानाम् इन्द्रियाणामसंयमात्।
त्यज्यते संपदां मार्गो यो नेष्टस्तेन पश्यत॥

When senses remain unrestrained, one strays from the path to prosperity. See how the wrong choices lead one away from desired ends.

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आपदि मित्रपरीक्षा शूरपरीक्षा रणाङ्गणे भवति।
विनये वंशपरीक्षा स्त्रियः परीक्षा तु निर्धने पुंसि॥

True character is tested in adversity: friends in crisis, warriors in battle, lineage in humility, and a woman’s love in a man’s poverty.

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आपदि येनोपकृतं येन च हसितं दशासु विषमासु।
उपकृत्य तयोरुभयोः पुनरपि जातं नरं मन्ये॥

He who helps in adversity or doesn't mock during hardship is a true man. One who does both is rare and honorable.

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आपदो महतामेव महतामेव संपदः।
क्षीयते वर्धते चन्द्रः कदाचिन् नैव तारकाः॥

Great people experience both highs and lows—like the moon that waxes and wanes. Stars, like average men, remain unchanged.

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आपद्गतं हससि किं द्रविणान्ध मूढ
लक्ष्मीः स्थिरा न भवतीति किमत्र चित्रम्।
किं त्वं न पश्यसि न घटीर्जलयन्त्रचक्रे
रिक्ता भवन्ति भरिताः पुनरेव रिक्ताः॥

Why laugh at someone in distress, O wealth-blind fool? Isn't it known that wealth is fleeting? The verse rebukes arrogance.

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आपद्गतः खलु महाशयचक्रवर्ती
विस्तारयत्यकृतपूर्वमुदारभावम्।
कालागुरुर्दहनमध्यगतः समन्ताल्
लोकोत्तरं परिमलं प्रकटीकरोति॥

In adversity, noble souls display unprecedented magnanimity, just as rare aloes emit fragrance only when burnt.

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आपद्ग्राहगृहीतानां वृद्धाः सन्ति न पण्डिताः।
येषां मोक्षयितारो वै तेषां शान्तिर्न विद्यते॥

The aged who can't guide those trapped in calamity are not wise. Without liberators, peace is far away.

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