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उपचारः कर्तव्यो यावदनुत्पन्नसौहृदाः पुरुषाः।
उत्पन्नसौहृदानाम् उपचारः कैतवं भवति॥

Courtesy is a bridge to unknown hearts — necessary before bonds form. But once friendship flowers, too much formality becomes deceit. True affection s...

उपचारविधिज्ञोऽपि निर्धनः किं करिष्यति।
निर कुश इवारूढो मत्तद्विरदमूर्धनि॥

Even one versed in the art of respect is rendered powerless without means — like a man without a goad atop a maddened elephant. Politeness without inf...

उपच्छन्द्यापि दातव्यं बलिने शान्तिमिच्छता।
समूलमेव गान्धारिर् अप्रयच्छन् गतः क्षयम्॥

Even if with displeasure, one must yield what is due to preserve peace. Gandhari’s root-bearing gift was denied, and thus destruction followed. The le...

उपजप्यानुपजपेद् बुध्येतैव च तत्कृतम्।
युक्ते च दैवे युध्येत जयप्रेप्सुरपेतभीः॥

Whispered intentions must be matched in response; detect the deed behind the word. And when fate aligns, one must battle boldly. Victory belongs not t...

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