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एवं श्रमविधिं कुर्याद् यावत् सिद्धिः प्रजायते।
श्रमे सिद्धे च वर्षासु नैव ग्राह्यं धनुः करे॥

One must undergo strenuous effort until the goal is achieved. After success is attained, further strain (like holding a bow during rains) is needless.

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एवं संचिन्त्य मनसा प्रेत्य कर्मफलोदयम्।
मनोवाक्कर्मभिर्नित्यं शुभं कर्म समाचरेत्॥

Contemplating the karmic consequences even after death, one should always act righteously in thought, word, and deed.

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एवं सन्त्येव देवेह भर्तृभक्ताः कुलाङ्गनाः।
न पुनः सर्वथा सर्वा दुर्वृत्ता एव योषितः॥

Indeed, some virtuous wives exist among women. It's unfair to consider all women immoral; exceptions must be acknowledged.

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एवं सर्वं विधायेदम् इतिकर्तव्यमात्मनः।
युक्तश् चैवाप्रमत्तश् च परिरक्षेदिमाः प्रजाः॥

After setting up all responsibilities properly, the ruler should, with alertness and balance, protect his people.

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एवं सर्वजगद् विलोक्य कलितं दुर्वारवीर्यात्मना
निस्त्रिंशेन समस्तसत्त्वसमितिप्रध्वंसिना मृत्युना।
सद्रत्नत्रयशातमार्गणगणं गृह्णन्ति तच्छित्तये सन्तः शान्तधियो
जिनेश्वरतपः साम्राज्यलक्ष्मीश्रिताः॥

Seeing that death destroys all beings like a sword, saints anchor their minds in the Three Jewels, embracing the spiritual empire of the Jina.

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एवं सर्वजनानां दुःखकरं जठरशिखिनमतिविषमम्।
संतोषजलैरमलैः शमयन्ति यतीश्वरा ये ते॥

Great ascetics quench the dangerous inner fire of hunger with pure waters of contentment. They are the true extinguishers of worldly pain.

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एवं सर्वमिदं कृत्वा यन् मयासादितं शुभम्।
तेन स्यां सर्वसत्त्वानां सर्वदुःखप्रशान्तिकृत्॥

By performing all righteous deeds attained through one's effort, one becomes the reliever of suffering for all living beings.

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एवं सर्वमिदं राजा संमन्त्र्य सह मन्त्रिभिः।
व्यायम्याप्लुत्य मध्याह्ने
भोक्तुमन्तःपुरं व्रजेत्॥

After careful consultation with ministers and exertion, the king may retreat to the inner quarters for midday meals.

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एवं सर्वात्मना कार्या रक्षा योगविदानिशम्।
धर्मार्थकाममोक्षाणां शरीरं साधनं यतः॥

One should fully safeguard the body day and night, as it is the essential means for dharma, artha, kama, and moksha.

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एवं सर्वेषु भूतेषु भक्तिरव्यभिचारिणी।
कर्तव्या पण्डितैर्ज्ञात्वा सर्वभूतमयं हरिम्॥

True devotion is unwavering and extended to all beings, recognizing Hari (God) in all forms of life.

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