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उपायैरप्यशक्यास्ते जाने जेतुं नरेश्वराः।
उपेक्षिता भविष्यन्ति संकल्पेऽप्यथ दुर्जयाः॥

Even powerful kings, if neglected and underestimated, become invincible in future. Strategic disregard can turn into dangerous outcomes.

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उपायैरिव तैः काले चतुर्भिः सुप्रयोजितैः।
मैलुगिक्षोणिपालस्य राज्यं जातं सदोन्नतम्॥

The kingdom of King Mailugi rose to greatness by wisely applying the four classical strategies at the right time.

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उपार्जितानामर्थानां त्याग एव हि रक्षणम्।
तडागोदरसंस्थानां परीवाह इवाम्भसाम्॥

Wealth is preserved through thoughtful giving, like overflow channels preserve the integrity of a reservoir.

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उपालभ्यो नायं सकलभुवनाश्चर्यमहिमा
हरेर्नाभीपद्मः प्रभवति हि सर्वत्र नियतिः।
यदत्रैव ब्रह्मा पिबति निजमायुर्मधु पुनर् विलुम्पन्ति
स्वेदाधिकममृतहृद्यं मधुलिहः॥

Even Brahma who drinks nectar from Vishnu’s navel-born lotus cannot grasp His full glory — divine mysteries remain unreachable.

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उपासते यथा बाला मातरं क्षुधयार्दिताः।
श्रेयस्कामास् तथा गङ्गाम् उपासन्तीह देहिनः॥

Just as a hungry child runs to its mother, the spiritually inclined worship Ganga with the same yearning for liberation.

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उपास्यमानाविव शिक्षितुं
ततो मृदुत्वमप्रौढमृणालनालया।
रराजतुर् माङ्गलिकेन संगतौ भुजौ
सुदत्या वलयेन कम्बुनः॥

Her two delicate arms, adorned with bangles, seemed to teach grace and elegance like ideal brides at a ceremonial moment.

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उपेक्षणीयैव परस्य वृद्धिः
प्रनष्टनीतेरजितेन्द्रियस्य।
मदादियुक्तस्य विरागहेतुः समूलघातं
विनिहन्ति चान्ते॥

The growth of others should be ignored by those with weak minds and uncontrolled desires, or else envy will consume them.

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उपेक्षितः क्षीणबलोऽपि शत्रुः
प्रमाददोषात् पुरुषैर्मदान्धैः।
साध्योऽपि भूत्वा प्रथमं ततोऽसाव्
असाध्यतां व्याधिरिव प्रयाति॥

A weak enemy, if ignored due to overconfidence, can become unmanageable — like a small illness turning fatal.

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उपेक्षितानां मन्दानां धीरसत्त्वैरवज्ञया।
अत्रासितानां क्रोधान्धैर् भवत्येषा विकत्थना॥

Ignoring weak but angry individuals can provoke boastful retaliation — pride can fuel conflict even in the timid.

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उपेक्षेत प्रनष्टं यत् प्राप्तं यत् तदुपाहरेत्।
न बालं न स्त्रियं चातिलालयेत् ताडयेन् न च।
विद्याभ्यासे गृह्यकृत्ये तावुभौ योजयेत् क्रमात्॥

Let go of what’s lost, utilize what’s at hand. Avoid spoiling children and women; involve them in learning and domestic work progressively.

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