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उद्यन्महानिलवशोत्थविचित्रवीचि-
विक्षिप्तनक्रमकरादिनितान्तभीतिम्।
अम्भोधिमध्यमुपयाति विवृद्धवेलं
लोभाकुलो मरणदोषममन्यमानः॥

A greedy man dares the growing sea at the mercy of rising winds and monstrous waves, ignoring the impending death. Greed blinds him to the fatal conse...

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उद्यन्महीपालमरीचिमाली-
शिलीमुखश्रेणिकरावलीभिः।
उदारभूदारघनान्धकार-
संभारमुच्छिन्नतरं चकार॥

The rising kings, like sun-rays, destroy the thick darkness of tyranny through their spears and valor, illuminating the land with justice.

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उद्यमं कुरुते जन्तुर् दैवं सर्वत्र कारणम्।
समुद्रमन्थनाल्लेभे हरिर्लक्ष्मीं हरो विषम्॥

Beings strive, yet destiny prevails. From churning the ocean, Vishnu gained Lakshmi, and Shiva consumed poison—outcomes differ despite equal effort.

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उद्यमं कुर्वतां पुंसां फलं भाग्यानुसारतः।
समुद्रमन्थनाल्लेभे हरिर्लक्ष्मीं हरो विषम्॥

Even among the industrious, fruit of effort aligns with one's fortune—some receive nectar, others poison. Action is essential, but fate steers the out...

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उद्यमं कुर्वतां पुंसां फलं मार्जारकर्मवत्।
जन्मप्रभृति गौर्नास्ति पयः पिबति नित्यशः॥

Just as a kitten drinks milk from birth, some are effortlessly blessed. For others, effort decides the reward, illustrating the inequality of fate.

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उद्यमः कलहः कण्डूर् द्यूतमद्यपरस्त्रियः।
निद्रा मैथुनमालस्यं सेवनात् तु विवर्धते॥

Quarrel, itch, gambling, alcohol, women, laziness, and sleep—when indulged in, all these vices grow stronger. Discipline alone curbs them.

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उद्यमः साहसं धैर्यं बलं बुधिः पराक्रमः।
षडेते यस्य तिष्ठन्ति तस्य देवोऽपि श कितः॥

One with effort, courage, strength, wisdom, and daring becomes formidable—even gods revere such a person.

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उद्यमस्य प्रसादेन दृश्यन्ते विविधाः कलाः।
कातरा एव जल्पन्ति यद् भाव्यं तद् भविष्यति॥

Through effort, diverse arts flourish. Cowards attribute everything to fate, but only doers create reality.

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उद्यमाख्यानमपरं प्रकीर्णाख्यानकं तथा।
समस्याख्यानमपरं प्रहेल्यादिप्रशंसनम्॥

Different literary forms include tales of effort, riddles, poetic praises, and scattered stories—all reflecting human endeavors.

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उद्यमी लभते सिद्धिम् अयोग्योऽपि सुनिश्चितम्।
अनूरुर्गगनस्यान्तं प्रयात्येव दिने दिने॥

Even the undeserving reaches the skies through daily effort. Continuous striving uplifts one beyond limitations.

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