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काव्यैरुपहता वेदाः पुत्रा जामातृभिर्हताः।
अश्वैरुपहता गावः पण्यस्त्रीभिः कुलाङ्गनाः॥

The Vedas, sons, cows, and noble women—all are ruined when misused: by poetry, sons-in-law, horses, and prostitutes respectively. A satire on misuse.

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का शम्भुकान्ता किमु चन्द्रकान्तं
कान्तामुखं किं कुरुते भुजंगः।
कः श्रीपतिः का विषमा समस्या
गौरीमुखं चुम्बति वासुदेवः॥

What does a snake do with the moon’s light or a demon with beauty? It ends by praising Vasudeva who alone can truly kiss the face of Gauri.

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काशांशुका विकचपद्ममनोज्ञवक्त्रा
सोन्मादहंसरवनूपुरनादरम्या।
आपक्वशालिरुचिरा तनुगात्रयष्टिः प्रात्पा
शरन् नववधूरिव रूपरम्या॥

Dressed in white, with the radiance of open lotuses and morning sun, this newly arrived spring seems like a radiant bride—delicate, fresh, and gracefu...

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काशाः काशा इवाभान्ति सरांसीव सरांसि च।
चेतांस्याचिक्षिपुर्यूनां निम्नगा इव निम्नगाः॥

The white Kāśa flowers look like other Kāśas, lakes resemble each other, and the hearts of young men are as indistinct and swayed as flowing rivers.

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काशाः क्षीरनिकाशा दधिशरवर्णानि सप्तपर्णानि।
नवनीतनिभश्चन्द्रः शरदि च तक्रप्रभा ज्योत्स्ना॥

During autumn, everything turns white—the moon, milk, Kāśa flowers, and moonlight, resembling buttermilk in hue, marking nature’s purity and brightnes...

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काशीयं समलंकृता निरुपमस्वर्गापगासंभव-
स्थूलोत्तारतरङ्गबिन्दुविलसन्मुक्ताफलश्रेणिभिः।
चञ्चच्चञ्चलचञ्चरीकनिकरश्यामाम्बरा राजते
कासारस्थविनिद्रपद्मनयना विश्वेश्वरप्रेयसी॥

The Yamunā appears adorned like a divine bride—decorated with droplets like pearls and lotuses, draped in bees and pollen. She is the beloved of Lord ...

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का शृङ्गारकथा कुतूहलकथा गीतादिविद्याकया
मद्यत्कुम्भिकथा तुरङ्गमकथा कोदण्डदीक्षाकथा।
एकैवास्ति मिथः पलायनकथा त्वद्भीतरक्षःपतेर् देव
श्रीरघुनाथ तस्य नगरे स्वप्नेऽपि नान्या कथा॥

No romantic, dramatic, or mystical tale matters in the city ruled by Rama, for there is only one story: demons fleeing in fear of his name.

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काशैर्मही शिशिरदीधितिना रजन्यो
हंसैर्जलानि सरितां कुमुदैः सरांसि।
सप्तच्छदैः कुसुमभारनतैर्वनान्ताः
शुक्लीकृतान्युपवनानि च मालतीभिः॥

With Kāśa grass, dew, geese, water, white flowers, and blossoms, the earth becomes snowy white in early winter. A vivid picture of seasonal transforma...

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का शैलपुत्री किमु नेत्ररम्यं
शुकार्भकः किं कुरुते फलानि।
मोक्षस्य दाता स्मरणेन को वा
गौरीमुखं चुम्बति वासुदेवः॥

What is a mountain-daughter, what are charming eyes if they don’t give fruit? Who grants liberation? Vasudeva, who kisses Gauri’s face.

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काश्मर्याः कृतमालमुद्गतदलं कोयष्टिकष्टीकते
तीराश्मन्तकशिम्बिचुम्बितमुखा धावन्त्यपः पूर्णिकाः।
दात्यूहैस्तिनिशस्य कोटरवति स्कन्धे निलीय स्थितं
वीरुन्नीडकपोतकूजितमनुक्रन्दन्त्यधः कुक्कुटाः॥

A picturesque scene of a riverside in full bloom, with birds like cuckoos and peacocks, reflecting the harmony of life, water, and sound.

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