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गतिकूपे पततामालम्बनमस्ति किं विना धर्मम् । तस्मात्कुरु प्रयत्नं । समयेऽतीते प्रयासवैफल्यम् ॥१७॥
Meaning :- Oh! good person ! there is no object of hold excepting religion in the whole of the universe which can save those who have already fallen or who are about to fall in the well of bad condition or existence after death. Wealth, power, kingship, or family or any such worldly thing can and will never lead one to a good existence after death. If any thing in the whole universe has got the capacity to take one out of bad existence and to lead one to a good existence as well as to final redemption, it is nothing but the religion. Therefore, Oh! Bhavya ! put forth any effort, any endeavour for religious undertakings so long as the time is good, favourable. After the opportunity has slipped away out of hands, Oh! Bhavya ! it would not recur even if you repent. All the efforts will then be futile and barren. Therefore, have a long-range view, consider fully and put your auspicious attempts into motion without even the least delay. Behave so that you have not to repent. (97)
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