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जन्मकर्मवयोरूप विद्यैश्वर्यधनादिभिः ।
यद्यस्य न भवेत्स्तम्भस् तत्रायं मदनुग्रहः ॥ २६ ॥
 
janma-karma-vayo-rupa-
vidyaisvarya-dhanadibhih
yady asya na bhavet stambhas
tatrayam mad-anugrahah
janma-by birth in an aristocratic family; karma-by wonderful activities, pious activities; vayah-by age, especially youth, when one is capable of doing many things; rupa-by personal beauty, which attracts everyone; vidya-by education; aisvarya-by opulence; dhana-by wealth; adibhih-by other opulences also; yadi-if; asya-of the possessor; na-not; bhavet-there is; stambhah-pride; tatra-in such a condition; ayam-a person; mat-anugrahah-should be considered to have received My special mercy.