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## Adipurana, Part Two, Subhashitas:
**"Alas, how painful is poverty!"**
**"What is pleasing is not lost to anyone."**
**"Indeed, even the neutrality of those with intense passions is painful."**
**"The desires of the great are wondrous."**
**"Alas, how steadfast are the great souls!"**
**"He who shines brightly, whose life is free from the stains of pride, is not recognized by mere qualities or signs."**
**"A man is truly a man, a fickle man, who, even without qualities, is considered a man by name alone."**
**"He is a man who purifies his family and birth through his valor. People call him a hero."**
**"Truth is an insult that the proud cannot bear. Opposition from the strong is the cause of one's own defeat."**
**"Even among the strong, there are stronger ones, those with a strong mind. Therefore, one should not boast, 'I am strong.'"**
**"Worship and honoring of beings in this world and the next is for their elevation. Transgression of worship and honoring brings suffering."**
**"One who is not interested in pleasures is not satisfied in this world."**
**"What is stronger than punya (merit) in the world? It is unconquerable."**
**"There is no better means than punya for the fulfillment of desires."**
**"There is no better means of control in the world than punya."**
**"Punya spreads like water on land, and land on water. Punya quickly controls suffering. Punya is the third refuge in fear of water and land. Do punya, this is the teaching of the Jinas."**
**"Punya is the supreme refuge in adversity, it is insurmountable. Punya is a giver of wealth to the poor. Punya is a treasure that brings happiness to those seeking happiness. This is the teaching of the Jinas, therefore, cultivate punya."**
**"The first way to achieve punya is through the worship of the Jinas. Another way is through giving to worthy recipients. Another way is through following vows and practicing austerities. This is the fourfold path to punya for those seeking it."**
**"What is the use of serving a wish-fulfilling tree if it bears little or no fruit?"**
**"Indeed, the king is a great actor."**
**"Everyone desires a pleasing object."**
**"The wise are of few words."**
**Note:** The numbers after each subhashita refer to the chapter and verse number in the Adipurana.