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एवं लोकं परं विद्यान् नश्वरं कर्मनिर्मितम्।
सतुल्यातिशयध्वंसं यथा मण्डलवर्तिनाम्॥

Realize that the world, built by karma, is transient like a circular lamp’s flame—arising, glowing, and vanishing quickly.

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एवं वशीकृतस्वात्मा नित्यं स्मितमुखो भवेत्।
त्यजेद् भ्रकुटिसंकोचं पूर्वाभाषी जगत्सुहृत्॥

One who controls his mind always smiles, avoids frowns, speaks first, and becomes a friend to the world.

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एवंवादिनि देवर्षौ पार्श्वे पितुरधोमुखी।
लीलाकमलपत्राणि गणयामास पार्वती॥

While the divine sage was speaking, Parvati bashfully looked down and began counting lotus petals playfully.

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एवंविधान् गजाञ् जात्यान् वनादानीय पार्थिवः।
विनये शिष्यवत् कुर्यात् पुत्रवत् परिपालयेत्॥

Elephants brought from the forest should be trained like students and cared for like sons, by a wise king.

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एवंविधे भावि न वेति चित्ते
निवेश्य कार्यं भषणं विमुञ्चेत्।
संभक्ष्य पिण्डं स्थिरतां गतस्य
चेष्टादिकं तस्य निरूपणीयम्॥

When the future is uncertain, one must discard external adornments and analyze the person’s body and actions after death.

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एवं विलोक्यास्य गुणाननेकान्
समस्तपापारिनिरासदक्षान्।
विशुद्धबोधा न कदाचनापि ज्ञानस्य
पूजां महतीं त्यजन्ति॥

Realizing the countless qualities of a sage, the enlightened never abandon reverence for true knowledge.

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एवं विषप्रयोगेण शत्रूणां क्षुद्रधातकम्।
क्षीणेन क्रियते यत् तु विषदण्डः स उच्यते॥

Subtle acts of harm with poisonous intent, even if minor, constitute a venomous punishment, as they erode from within.

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एवं विषह्य विधुरस्य विधेर्नियोगम्
आपत्सु रक्षितचरित्रधना हि साध्व्यः।
गुप्ताः स्वसत्त्वविभवेन महत्तमेन
कल्याणमादधति पत्युरथात्मनश्च॥

In difficult times, a chaste woman protects her and her husband’s honor through integrity and silent strength.

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एवंवृत्तस्य राज्ञस् तु शिलोञ्छेनापि जीवतः।
विस्तीर्यते यशो लोके तैलबिन्दुरिवाम्भसि॥

A king who lives even by alms, following noble conduct, earns fame that spreads like an oil-drop on water.

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एवं वेधत्रयं कुर्याच् शङ्खदुन्दुभिनिःस्वनैः।
ततः प्रणम्य गुरवे धनुर्बाणान् निवेदयेत्॥

One must perform the three ritual mark-points with the sound of conches and drums, then respectfully offer bow and arrows to the guru.

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