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कालानपास्य विषुवायनसंक्रमादीन्
अस्तंगते हिमकरे च दिवाकरे च।
अम्ब स्मरेयमपि ते चरणारविन्दम्
आनन्दलक्षणमपास्तसमस्तभेदम्॥

Ignoring seasonal transitions and eclipses, the devotee surrenders solely to the Mother Goddess's feet, which transcend all duality and bring pure bli...

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कालानुकूल्यं विस्पष्टं राघवस्यार्जुनस्य च।
अनुकूले यदा दैवे क्रियाल्पा सुफला भवेत्॥

Rāma and Arjuna's victories were clearly due to time's favorable alignment. When destiny supports, even small efforts lead to great success.

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कालान्तरे ह्मनर्थाय गृध्रो गेहोपरि स्थितः।
खलो गृहसमीपस्थः सद्योऽनर्थाय देहिनाम्॥

Just as a vulture perched on a roof is a bad omen, so too a wicked person near one's home foreshadows misfortune. It cautions vigilance in association...

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कालञ्जराः भारसहास् तेषां वक्ष्यामि लक्षणम्।
शतार्धमङ्गुलानां तु श्रेष्ठं खड्गं प्रकीर्तितम्॥

Description of ideal swords made at Kālanjara: 150 angulas in length, durable, and well-balanced. This reflects martial wisdom and craftsmanship of th...

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कालिदास कलावास दासवच् चालितो यदि।
राजमार्गे व्रजन्नत्र परेषां तत्र का त्रपा॥

If the poetic Kalidasa is mocked or led like a servant, why should anyone feel ashamed walking in public? It reflects societal irony where talent is u...

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कालिदासकविता नवं वयो माहिषं दधि सशर्करं पयः।
एणमांसमबला च कोमला सम्भवन्तु मम जन्मजन्मनि॥

In every birth may I have Kalidasa’s poetry, youthful age, buffalo milk, sweetened curds, deer meat, and a tender beloved—expressing refined aesthetic...

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कालिदासकवेर्वाणी कदाचिन् मद्गिरा सह।
कलयत्यर्थसाम्यं चेद् भीता भीता पदे पदे॥

If ever my words align with Kalidasa’s, even in slight meaning, I grow fearful—such is his stature that comparison feels audacious.

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कालिन्दि, ब्रूहि कुम्भोद्भव, जलधिरहं नाम गृह्णासि
कस्माच् छत्रोर्मे, नर्मदाहं त्वमपि वदसि मे नाम कस्मात् सपत्न्याः।
मालिन्यं तर्हि कस्मादनुभवसि, मिलत्कज्जलैर्मालवीनां नेत्राम्भोभिः,
किमासां समजनि, कुपितः कुन्तलक्षोणिपालः॥

The river Kalindi (Yamuna) is teased by Narmada in a poetic dialogue—why are you named Yamuna? Why do you suffer impurity? A charming playful exchange...

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कालिन्दीं वीक्ष्य यातां सुललितवदनो मातरं
गेहगोपीः कार्यासक्ताः समन्तादनुगतनयनो गोरसागारमन्तः।
गत्वा भाण्डानि भित्त्वा मधुमधु शनकैर्गोरसं भक्षमाणः
शीघ्रप्रत्याप्तनन्दाकलितसितमुखो नन्दसूनुः शिवाय॥

Seeing Yamuna flow away, the cowherd boy Krishna, after secretly stealing butter, returns smiling. The poetic image captures divine mischief and rural...

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कालिन्दीकलकूलकाननकृतक्रीडाकलापोल्लस द्-
गोगोपालकबालकैः प्रतिदिशं सानन्दमाविष्टितम्।
वंशीनादवशीकृतव्रजवधूस्वान्तं सदाह्नादकं सद्भक्त्या
समुपास्महे वयमघध्वंसैकधीरं महः॥

Krishna’s cowherd boys play with joy near Kalindi’s banks. Their flute captures the hearts of gopis. He is the destroyer of sin, worshipped with pure ...

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