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एवं फलति सर्वस्य विधिः सत्त्वानुसारतः।
तत् सुसत्त्वो भवेत् सत्त्वहीनं न वृण्वते श्रियः॥

Destiny unfolds according to one’s inner nature (sattva). Prosperity embraces those of strong character, never the weak-minded.

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एवं बहूनपि रिपून् समरप्रवृत्तान्
द्वेषाकुलानगणितस्वपरस्वरूपान्।
एकोऽप्यनन्यसमपौरुषभग्नसार-
दर्पज्वराञ् जयति संयुगमूर्ध्नि धीरः॥

A single brave man, steadfast in purpose, can conquer countless enemies whose egos and hatred lead to ruin in battle.

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एवं बुद्धेः परं बुद्ध्वा संस्तभ्यात्मानमात्मना।
जहि शत्रुं महाबाहो कामरूपं दुरासदम्॥

Knowing intellect to be superior, one must steady the mind and conquer the fierce, ever-changing enemy—desire.

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एवं ब्रुवन्ति लोकेऽत्र धनिनां पुरतःस्थिताः।
कुलीना अपि पापानां दृश्यन्ते धनलिप्सया।
दरिद्रस्य मनुष्यस्य क्षितौ राज्यं प्रकुर्वतः॥

People flatter the rich—even noble ones stoop low for wealth. Meanwhile, a poor man, though virtuous, is ignored even if he governs the world.

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एवं भवति लोकेऽस्मिन् देव सर्वस्य सर्वदा।
प्राक्कर्मोपार्जितं जन्तोः सर्वमेव शुभाशुभम्॥

Everything that happens—good or bad—is the result of past karma. God only executes what the soul has earned.

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एवं भवन्ति वेश्याः स्वार्थैकरता व्यपेतसद्भावाः।
अभिलषितविषयसिद्धेः का हानिस् तदपि युष्माकम्॥

Courtesans, driven solely by self-interest, lack sincerity. Desiring sensual pleasures from them brings no real gain to the seeker.

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एवं मनः कर्मवशं प्रयुङ्क्ते
अविद्ययात्मन्युपधीयमाने।
प्रीतिर्न यावन्मयि वासुदेवे न
मुच्यते देहयोगेन तावत्॥

As long as one’s mind is tied to material actions and ignorance, true devotion to Lord Vasudeva is impossible, and liberation remains far.

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एवं मोहप्रभवो रागो न स्त्रीषु कस्य दुःखाय।
तास्वेव विवेकभृतां भवति विरागस् तु मोक्षाय॥

Lust, born of delusion, causes suffering; but in those with discernment, it leads to detachment, which ultimately grants liberation.

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एवं यथाह भवती मम सर्वदोषाः
कः स्वामिना कुवलयाक्षि सहानुबन्धः।
एषोऽञ्जलिर्विरचितः कुरु निग्रहं मे
दासेऽपराधवति कोऽवसरः क्षमायाः॥

If I am truly at fault, O doe-eyed beloved, then let me suffer. This folded hand is for punishment, not pardon—I don’t deserve forgiveness.

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एवं लेपत्रयं कुर्यात् सप्तमे सप्तमेऽहनि।
ततो जन्मावधि कचाः कृष्णाः स्युर्भ्रमरप्रभाः॥

By applying a herbal paste every seventh day, one’s hair gradually turns black like the wings of bees, even from birth.

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