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उत्थापितः संयति रेणुरश्वैः
सान्द्रीकृतः स्यन्दनवंशचक्रैः।
विस्तारितः कुञ्जरकर्णतालैर्
नेत्रक्रमेणोपरुरोध सूर्यम्॥

Horses raise dust; wheels grind it further; the flapping of elephant ears spreads it—till it veils even the sun.

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उत्थाप्य भुजगीं शक्तिं मूलवातैरधःस्थिताम्।
सुषुम्नान्तर्गतां पञ्चचक्राणां भेदिनीं शिवाम्॥

Awaken the Kundalini, lying at the base, rising through the five chakras—leading to spiritual liberation.

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उत्थाय पश्चिमे यामे कृतशौचः समाहितः।
हुत्वाग्निं ब्राह्मणांश्चार्य
प्रविशेच्च शुभां सभाम्॥

Rise before sunrise, cleanse, worship fire, respect Brahmins, and attend assembly—these mark an auspicious start to the day.

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उत्थायोत्थाय पापेष्वभिरमति मतिर्मन्दबुद्धेर्यदा ते
नैवेद्वेगो न शान्तिर्न च भवति घृणा कुर्वतः कर्म निन्द्यम्।
तत् किं नैव प्रभाते ज्वलदनलसमा रौरवी नाम रौद्री
तीक्ष्णायःकीलचक्रक्रकचपटुरवा राजधानी यमस्य॥

When one enjoys sin repeatedly and lacks shame, the mind degenerates—and hell awaits in the end.

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उत्थायोत्थाय बोद्धव्यं किमद्य सुकृतं कृतम्।
आयुषः खण्डमादाय रविरस्तं गमिष्यति॥

Each day, ask: What good have I done? Time is being taken away by the sun.

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उत्थायोत्थाय बोद्धव्यं किमद्य सुकृतं कृतम्।
दत्तं वा दापितं वापि वाक् सत्या वापि भाषिता॥

Daily we must reflect: Have I given, spoken truthfully, or benefited anyone?

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उत्थायोत्थाय बोद्धव्यं महद्भयमुपस्थितम्।
मरणव्याधिशोकानां किमद्य निपतिष्यति॥

One must rise aware: death, disease, sorrow—any of these could fall upon us today.

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उत्थायोत्थाय लीयन्ते दरिद्राणां मनोरथाः।
बालवैधव्यदग्धानां कुलस्त्रीणां कुचा इव॥

The dreams of the poor and the hopes of widowed women perish like fading breasts—sign of society’s apathy.

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उत्थायोन्नतवासयष्टिशिखरे विस्तारिताकुञ्चितं
बिभ्रत्पादमुदस्तकेसरसटः किंचिद् विनिद्रेक्षणः।
दूरादञ्चितकन्धरः शमवशाद् व्याधूय पक्षद्वयं
मानम्लानिकरः कुर गकदृशां कोकूयते कुक्कुटः॥

The rooster on a high post flaps wings proudly but only crows—despite display, lacks true strength.

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उत्थिता एव पूज्यन्ते जनाः कार्यार्थिभिर्नरैः।
शत्रुवत् पतितं को नु वन्दते मानवं पुनः॥

Only those who rise are respected. No one bows to a fallen man, however great he was.

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