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Don’t take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck. This quote is of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Bottom line:Life is all about actions.Inactions leads to degradation and moral deterioration.One should always try to improve themselves.Even one is successful in some sphere one should try to be successful in other spheres of life. This can be used in gs 4 questions of self-improvement,success,life-skills and similar topics in essay paper. Please share the channel if you like our content. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

तेजसां हि न वयः समीक्ष्यते। One shouldn't see the age of a knowledgeable person. This sukti is from Raghuvansham by the great sanskrit poet Kalidasa. Bottom line:One should not have ego,arrogance or shame in learning from others.Learning is only possible with an open mind and humble attitude.Even if a person is younger in age or has a low status according to the so-called 'societal standards' and that person has capabiity to teach something worthy then one should always try to grasp it.Constant improvement in life is only possible by constant learning.Learning is a life long process and key to a happy life. This sukti can be used in gs 4 questions of learning,humility,attitude,life-skills,socialisation of children,success and similar philosophical essay topics. Please do share our channel if you like the content.Let other's reap the benefits too. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

रहिमन तब लगि ठहरिए, दान, मान, सनमान। घटत मान देखिय जबहिं, तुरतहि करिय पयान॥ Rahim suggests to stay where one gets benefits,honour and respect if one sees they are decreasing one should leave that place. This doha is of Rahim Das. Bottom line:A person is himself/herself responsible for protecting his/her honour.One should look for benefits,honour and respect in every sphere of life.It can also be interpreted as if you want a person to keep close in your life be it personal or professional level,you should give them benefits,honour and respect.If that is not done then it is probable that other person may not stick close. This doha can be used in gs 4 questions of emotional intelligence,public dealing,case studies and philosopical essay topics. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

व्यतिषजति पदार्थानान्तरं कोऽपि हेतुर्न खलु बहिरुपाधीन् प्रीतयःसंश्रयन्ते॥ There is a certain reason behind the togetherness of two people, indeed love is independent of external factors.​ This shloka is from Uttrarramcharitam,Verse 12,Chapter 6. Bottom line:The reason to love should be independent of external factors.This can be taken to a broader perspective that,human beings should have affection,compassion and empathy towards other human beings,animals,plants without have their self-interests in mind.One should not expect anything in return for their good behaviour. This shloka may be used according to the demand of the question.It may be used in gs 4 questions of environmental ethics,feminist ethics,spirituality and similar topics in essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

नादत्ते कस्यचित्पापं न चैव सुकृतं विभु: | अज्ञानेनावृतं ज्ञानं तेन मुह्यन्ति जन्तव: || 15|| The omnipresent God does not involve Himself in the sinful or virtuous deeds of anyone. The living entities are deluded because their inner knowledge is covered by ignorance. This shloka is from the holy book the Bhagwad Gita,Verse 15,Chapter 5. Bottom line:This shloka enunciates the concept of 'free will'.Every human being exercises his/her choice in performing a bad deed.One can't hold God responsible by giving the logic that since God controls every act in the universe,so the bad deed was the choice of God.The individual soul has the freedom to perform good or bad actions by the exercise of its own free will. That free will is the basis of the play of creation and it accounts for the varieties of consciousness amongst the souls in existence. God’s work is like that of an umpire in a cricket match. He keeps giving the results, “Four runs!” ,“Six runs!” “He’s out!”.The umpire cannot be blamed for the decision, for it was based upon the way the player performed. One may ask why God granted free will to the soul.It is because the soul is a tiny part of God and it possesses His qualities to a minuscule extent.God is abhijna swaraṭ (supremely independent),and so the soul also possesses a tiny amount of independence to utilize its senses, mind, and intellect in the manner it wishes.Also, without free will there can be no love.A machine cannot love since it has no independence to choose.Only a personality that has the ability to choose possesses the option to love. Since God has created us to love Him,He has endowed us with free will.The exercise of our own free will results in good and bad deeds, and we must not blame God for them. Stating the specific usage of this shloka would be difficult.However,this shloka can be used in gs 4 questions and essay centred around spirituality. Please share the channel if you like the content. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

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फेर न ह्वैहैं कपट सों, जो कीजै ब्यौपार। जैसे हांडी काठ की, चढै न दूजी बार॥ If one does trade by deceit then it doesn't continue long Like a pot of wood can't be used for the second time. This doha is of Vrind Kavi. Bottom line:One should not break the trust of any person.If one breaks it then nobody will trust that person in future.Even in business,trade it is the trust and the reputation among the customers that leads to its blossoming.The Economic Survey 2019-20 propounded the idea of “trust as a public good that gets enhanced with greater use”.A civil servant should strive to gain the trust of public and shouldn't break the public trust at any cost.A civil servant should be bold,honest,upright and have utmost devotion and dedication to public service. This doha can be used in gs 4 questions of public service,transparency,accountability,case studies and similar topics in the essay paper. If our channel motivates you,carves a better version of yourself besides having scope for fetching some extra marks in exam,then recommend our channel. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

किमिव हि मधुराणां मण्डनं नाकृतीनाम्। For beautiful people which object can't act as a ornament. This famous sukti is from Abhigyan Shakuntalam by the great poet Kalidasa. Bottom line:People who are virtuous and have a good character don't need ornaments to look good.Their qualities are the real ornaments.So,we should emphasise on development of our personality,qualities and become a ethical person rather focusing on external ornaments to look good. This sukti comes handy when writing gs 4 questions related to ethics as a way of life,qualities of a public servant,socialisation of children,case studies and similar topics in essay paper. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

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“Famines are easy to prevent if there is a serious effort to do so, and a democratic government, facing elections and criticisms from opposition parties and independent newspapers, cannot help but make such an effort. Not surprisingly, while India continued to have famines under British rule right up to independence … they disappeared suddenly with the establishment of a multiparty democracy and a free press. … a free press and an active political opposition constitute the best early-warning system a country threaten by famines can have." This quote is of Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen. Bottom line:Information is power in a democracy.Hence,there should be free flow of information,dissent and criticism against the government in a democracy.There shouldn't be unreasonable clampdown by the government architecture on press.The Hon'ble Supreme Court in one the cases regarding high-handedness of the government on their criticism on the mishandling of the pandemic reprimanded the State.The SC also underscored the significance and necessity for the free flow of information during a grave crisis by recalling the role it played in containing a famine in 1970. Hence, the kernel of good governance is accountability to the people at large. This quote can be used in gs 2 governance questions,gs 4 questions of accountability,case studies related to freedom of speech,essay on democracy,role of free press in a democracy,media as the fourth estate. Is our content unique and first-of-its kind?Do we meet your expectations?If yes,then share our channel. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

दुर्बल को न सताइये, जाकी मोटी हाय | मरी खाल की सांस से, लोह भसम हो जाय || Don't torture the weak,their curse is powerful. Like by burning the skin of the dead,even iron melts. This doha is of Saint Kabir Das. Bottom line:The powerful shouldn't abuse and misuse their power.Instead,they should use it for constructive purposes like helping the destitute,weak and marginalised sections of the society.Power is entrusted in their hands by an act of trust and the power brokers shouldn't betray the trust of common people.History has taught with the legacies of French Revolution,Indian Independence Struggle to name a few,the power of common people.It is the common people that are the most important in the power structure and they can even make the mightiest fall.So the powerful should use their power in good faith.It is beautifully summed up in the movie Spider Man by Peter Parker,"With great power comes great responsibility. This can be used in gs 2 questions of role of civil services in a democracy,gs 4 questions of qualities of a public servant,corruption,international ethics,case studies where civil servant has to take a decision for welfare of masses and similar themes in the essay paper. Share our initiative if our content helps you to make a better version of yourself apart from helping in the examination. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

तावद् भयेषु भेतव्यं यावद्भयमनागतम्। आगतं तु भयं दृष्टवा प्रहर्तव्यमशङ्कया॥ Fear problems only till they have not come But if problems comes attack the problem without doubt. This shloka is from Chanakya Neeti. Bottom line:One should be prepared for challenges and problems in life.One shouldn't cry and be broken when one faces problems in life.Rather one should have the courage and boldness to face the problem and try to solve it.This bounce-back attitude is the hallmark of great men.The world being on the cusp of transformative changes and with advent of breakthrough technologies human beings are forced to update and upgrade their skills.Failure in some sphere of life is certain sooner or later.But one needs to face them.Tough times don't last long but tough men do. As the prelims examination is knocking on the door and you must be high on your nerves given the cut throat comeptition,please remember fear and anxiety shall aggravate your problem rather than solving it.The choice is yours!This shloka can be used in gs 4 questions of courage,life-skills,case studies where problem solving approach is required. Like our content.If yes then please do share our initiative with your friends.Let others reap the benefits too. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

अति सर्वनाशहेतुर्ह्यतोऽत्यन्तं विवर्जयेत्। Excess is the cause of the ruin. Hence one should avoid it in any case. This shloka is from Shukraneeti. Bottom line:One should have moderation in life.Life is all about the art of balancing between two extremes.Contentment with what one has is the key to a happy life.Even good things and valued things like wealth,power,fame should be in moderation.One needs to have wisdom,knowledge to find the correct balance. If our channel helps you even if be it in a small way then recommend us. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

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तुलसी नर का क्या बड़ा, समय बड़ा बलवान। भीलां लूटी गोपियाँ, वही अर्जुन वही बान॥ Tulsidas says a person is not great,time is mightier Arjun couldn't protect himself and women from Bhils by the same bow (Gandiv) with which he won Mahabharata. This doha is of Saint Tulsidas. Bottom line:One should not be filled with arrogance if one is powerful or knowledgeable.Sooner or later the circumstances are going to change and the odds will not be in the favour of the person.There should be humility in the person.Also,one has to wait for the appropriate time to succeed.One needs patience,perseverance and dedication to achieve the goal.With the right strategy and the right time even the impossible task can be achieved. Stating specific usage of doha is difficult,so use it as per demand of the question. If you like our content recommend our channel.Spread our initiative! Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

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Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings. This quote is of Nelson Mandela. Bottom line:Often there is a presumption in India that poverty is due to bad karma by the person in the previous life.Such fatalist attitude is detrimental to the individual,the society and the nation.All stakeholders have to come on board and should wage a war on poverty. This quotation comes very handy in writing mains answers and can be used in gs 1 questions of poverty,gs 2 questions of hunger,poverty,gs 4 case studies and essay on poverty. If you like our initiative then why hesitate to share our channel. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.

पुस्तकस्था तु या विद्या,परहस्तगतं च धनम् । कार्यकाले समुत्तपन्ने न सा विद्या न तद् धनम् ।। The knowledge which is residing in the book and the money which is in possession of someone else are of no use as during the time of need they don't serve their purpose. The specific source of this shloka couldn't be found. Bottom line:Knowledge should be internalised by the person rather than just physical reading of the texts.Knowledge is the tool which helps you to deal with problems and challenges of life.One should practice the knowledge multiple times so that the knowledge gets internalised and gets reflected in the behaviour. Use this shloka according to the demand in gs 4 and essay paper. Please support our channel and recommend to your known ones if you like our content. Long live India, long live Indians and long live 'Dev Bhasha'.