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अस्ति चेदीश्वरः कश्चित् फलरूप्यन्यकर्मणाम्।
कर्तारं भजते सोऽपि न ह्यकर्तुः प्रभुर्हि सः॥

If a divine power gives the fruit of karma, it also acknowledges only the doer—not the non-doer—as worthy.

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कर्मणा तक्षकारेण मनुष्यो यत्तु पुत्रिका।
वासनारज्जुमाकृष्य सवंकर्मसु चोदितः॥

Like a doll made by a carpenter, man is bound by the string of vasanas (impressions), driven into karmic acts.

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कर्मणा बध्यते जन्तुर् विद्यया तु प्रमुच्यते।
तस्मात् कर्म न कुर्वन्ति यतयः पारदर्शिनः॥

Beings are bound by karma but freed by wisdom. Thus, seers renounce action to seek ultimate liberation.

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कर्मणा बाध्यते बुद्धिर् बुद्ध्या कर्म न बाध्यते।
सुबुद्धिरपि यद् रामो हैमं हरिणमन्वगात्॥

Action disturbs the mind, but intellect doesn’t disturb karma. Even wise Rāma chased a golden deer—showing human vulnerability.

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कर्मणा मनसा वाचा यत्नाद्धर्मं समाचरेत्।
अस्वर्ग्यं लोकविद्विष्टं धर्म्यमप्याचरेन् न तु॥

One should practice dharma by deed, mind, and word, but not in ways despised or unsuitable—even if technically righteous.

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कर्मणा मनसा वाचा यदभीक्ष्णं निषेवते।
तदेवापहरत्येनं तस्मात् कल्याणमाचरेत्॥

Whatever one repeatedly practices in act, thought, and speech eventually overtakes them—so choose good constantly.

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कर्मणा मनसा वाचा सर्वभूतेषु सर्वदा।
अक्लेशजननं प्रोक्तं त्वहिंसा परमर्षिभिः॥

True non-violence, as taught by sages, is to never cause distress through action, thought, or word—towards any living being.

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कर्मणामिष्टदुष्टानां जायते फलसंक्षयः।
चेतसोऽर्थकषायत्वाद् यत्र सा घ्वस्तिरुच्यते॥

Whether good or bad, karma’s fruits fade as the mind’s impurities are burnt away—that is called inner dissolution.

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कर्मणा मोहनीयेन मोहितं सकलं जगत्।
धन्या मोहं समुत्सार्य तपस्यन्ति महाधियः॥

The whole world is deluded by enticing karma. But the blessed wise cast aside delusion and pursue austerity.

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कर्मणा येन तेनेह मृदुना दारुणेन वा।
उद्धरेद् दीनमात्मानं समर्थो धर्ममाचरेत्॥

One must uplift oneself with whatever means—gentle or harsh. The capable one practices dharma and helps the weak.

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