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आपद्भुजङ्गदष्टस्य मन्त्रहीनस्य सर्वदा।
वृद्धवाक्यौषधा नूनं कुर्वन्ति किल निर्विषम्॥

For one bitten by the snake of disaster and lacking mantras, the wise words of elders work like antidotes.

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आपद्यपि दुरन्तायां नैव गन्तव्यमक्रमे।
राहुरप्यक्रमेणैव पिबन्नप्यमृतं मृतः॥

Even in severe crisis, one must not resort to unrighteous means. Rahu, though he drank nectar deceitfully, still perished.

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आपद्युन्मार्गगमने कार्यकालात्ययेषु च।
अपृष्टोऽपि हितान्वेषी ब्रूयात् कल्याणभाषितम्॥

If someone strays during crisis or delays duties, a well-wisher should advise rightly—even unasked. Silence is not virtue.

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आपन्नमहितं दृष्ट्वा न दूयेत कदाचन।
तदुन्मूलनकालोऽयं विधिना ननु सूचितः॥

Don’t grieve seeing misfortune; perhaps it's the divine’s signal that the time has come to uproot something harmful.

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आपन्नया सन्नगिरा वेपमानोरुमूलया।
जातो मे जरया सार्धं नववध्वेव संगमः॥

With a trembling knee and stammering voice, my union with old age feels like the awkward first night of a young bride. A poetic personification.

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आपन्नवत्सल जगज्जनतैकबन्धो
विद्वन्मरालकमलाकर रामचन्द्र।
जन्मादिकर्मविधुरैः सुमनश्चकोरैर्
आचम्यतां तव यशः शरदां सहस्रम्॥

O compassionate Lord Rama, friend of all beings, reservoir of wisdom and lotus-like beauty—may your fame be sipped by devotees for thousands of years!

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आपन्नाशाय विबुधैः कर्तव्याः सुहृदोऽमलाः।
न तरत्यापदं कश्चिद् योऽत्र मित्रविवर्जितः॥

In times of distress, one must have pure-hearted friends. None can overcome adversity alone, without companions.

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आपन्नोऽस्मि शरण्योऽस्मि सर्वावस्थासु सर्वदा।
भगवंस्त्वां प्रपन्नोऽस्मि रक्ष मां शरणागतम्॥

I am in distress, I seek your shelter in every state. O Lord, I surrender to you—protect me who has come to you as refuge.

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आपन्मूलं खलु युवतयस् तन्निमित्तोऽवमानस्
तासां यावत् सलिललहरीभङ्गुरः पक्षपातः।
अप्येवं भो परिणतशरच्चन्द्रबिम्बाभिरामं
दूरीकर्तुं वदनकमलं नालमस्मत्प्रियायाः॥

The root of many problems lies in fickle favoritism toward women, as transient as water waves—leading to insult and downfall.

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आ परितोषाद् विदुषां न साधु मन्ये प्रयोगविज्ञानम्।
बलवदपि शिक्षितानाम् आत्मन्यप्रत्ययं चेतः॥

Without satisfaction in outcomes, knowledge is incomplete. Even skilled people may lack confidence in their own execution.

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