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कावेरीतीरभूमीरुहभुजगवधूभुक्तमुक्तावशिष्टः
कर्णाटीचीनपीनस्तनवसनदशान्दोलनास्प न्दमन्दः।
लोलल्लाटीललाटालकतिलकलतालास्यलीलाविल् ओलः कष्टं भो
दाक्षिणात्य प्रचलति पवनः पान्थ कान्ताकृतान्तः॥

The southern breeze carries remnants of perfume and jewels from serpent maidens, passing over trees near the Kaveri. It intoxicates travelers with mem...

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कावेरीरम्यराजीवविलसद्गन्धबन्धुना।
मधुमाससमीरेण वर्धते कुत्र कस्य का॥

During spring, the delightful breeze of Kaveri, adorned with the scent of blooming lotuses, stirs passions, but who it influences or affects remains u...

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कावेरीवारिवेल्लल्लहरिपरिकरक्रीडनक्रान्तशीताः
स्फीतश्रीखण्डषण्डभ्रमणभरभव द्भूरिसौरभ्यगर्भाः।
चोलस्त्रीलोलचेलाञ्चलचलनकलाक्रान्तकान्तास्तनान्त् आ वान्ति
प्रेयोवियोगातुरतररमणीवैरिणोऽमी समीराः॥

The breeze plays over the waves of the Kaveri, filled with sandalwood aromas, stirring clothes of Chola women, seeming like rivals of suffering lovers...

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कावेरीहृदयाभिरामपुलिने पुण्ये जगन्मङ्गले
चन्द्राम्भोजवतीतटे परिसरे धात्रा समाराधिते।
श्रीरङ्गे भुजगेन्द्रभोगशयने लक्ष्मीमहीसेविते शेते यः
पुरुषोत्तमः स भगवान् नारायणः पातु नः॥

On the sacred banks of the Kaveri where gods have worshipped, Lord Ranganatha lies upon the serpent-bed. This sanctified place is rich with divine ene...

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का वेश्या को विरोधोऽयं का प्रशस्तिश्च सङ्गरे।
वृथा प्राणजिहीर्षूणां मूर्खानामीदृशी मतिः॥

In battle, who is a prostitute, who an enemy, and what is fame? The thought of preserving life makes even fools confused, indicating the moral chaos o...

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काव्यं करोति सुकविः सहृदय
एव व्यनक्ति तत्तत्त्वम्।
रत्नं खनिः प्रसूते रचयति शिल्पी तु तत्सुषमान्॥

A good poet composes poetry, but only the sensitive can grasp its truth. Like a gem mined by labor, its beauty emerges through skilled refinement.

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काव्यं करोतु परिजल्पतु संस्कृतं
वा सर्वाः कलाः समधिगच्छतु वाच्यमानाः।
लोकस्थितिं यदि न वेत्ति यथानुरूपां सर्वस्य
मूर्खनिकरस्य स चक्रवर्ती॥

Even if one writes elegant Sanskrit and masters arts, if they lack social awareness, they are just a fool wearing the crown of a king—a scathing satir...

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काव्यं करोमि न हि चारुतरं करोमि
यत्नात् करोमि यदि चारुतरं करोमि।
भूपालमौलिमणिमण्डितपादपीठ हे
साहसाङ्क कवयामि वयामि यामि॥

The poet humbly acknowledges effort rather than claiming excellence. He writes in honor of the king, placing poetic endeavor over boastful pride.

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काव्यं करोषि किमु ते सुहृदो न
सन्ति ये त्वामुदीर्णपवनं विनिवारयन्ति।
गव्यं घृतं पिब निवातगृहं प्रविश्य वाताधिका
हि पुरुषाः कवयो भवन्ति॥

The poet is warned: Do you lack friends who stop you from writing in turbulent weather? One should retreat to calm places like cows drink ghee in wind...

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काव्यं चार्वपि रसिक-
प्रीतिकरं भवति नैकरसबद्धम्।
सुरतमनाहितकलहं हरिणदृशो नाभिनन्दयति॥

Even charming poetry becomes unpleasant if it's too monotonous—just as lovemaking without playful disagreement fails to delight. Emotional contrast is...

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