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तामुत्तीर्य व्रज परिचित-भ्रूलता-विभ्रमाणां
पक्ष्मोत्क्षेपादुपरि-विलसत्कृष्णशार-प्रभाणाम् ।
कुन्दक्षेपानुग-मधुकर-श्रीमुषामात्मबिम्बं
पात्रीकुर्वन् दशपुरवधू-नेत्रकौतूहलानाम् ॥ १.४९॥

Crossing the river, he observes familiar boughs with fluttering foliage. Birds fly above and dark shadows glimmer, while the scattering of jasmine pet...

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ब्रह्मावर्तं जनपदमथश्छायया गाहमानः
क्षेत्रं क्षत्रप्रधन-पिशुनं कौरवं तद् भजेथाः ।
राजन्यानां शितशर-शतैर्यत्र गाण्डीवधन्वा
धारापातैस्त्वमिव कमलान्यभ्यवर्षन्मुखानि ॥ १.५०॥

Traversing the Brahma-shaped region under shadows, the king’s army engages the Kauravas. A hundred arrows fly from the Gāṇḍīva, showering the battlefi...

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हित्वा हालामभिमतरसां रेवती-लोचनाङ्कां
बन्धुप्रीत्या समरविमुखो लाङ्गली याः सिषेवे ।
कृत्वा तासामभिगममपां सौम्य सारस्वतीनां
अन्तःशुद्धस्त्वमपि भविता वर्णमात्रेण कृष्णः ॥ १.५१॥

Leaving behind the cherished Revati-eyed damsels, he serves his kin despite turning away from battle. Performing their ceremonial ablutions, he mainta...

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तस्माद्-गच्छेरनुकनखलं शैलराजावतीर्णां
जह्नोः कन्यां सगरतनय-स्वर्गसोपान-पङ्क्तिम् ।
गौरीवक्त्र-भ्रुकुटिरचनां या विहस्येव फेनैः
शंभोः केशग्रहणमकरोदिन्दु-लग्नोर्मिहस्ता ॥ १.५२॥

Thus he proceeds to the princess of the mountain king, daughter of Jahnu, along the line of heavenly steps. Her face is like Gauri’s, her brow exquisi...

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तस्याः पातुं सुरगज इव व्योम्नि पूर्वार्धलम्बी
त्वं चेदच्छ-स्फटिक-विशदं तर्कयेस्तिर्यगम्भः ।
संसर्पन्त्या सपदि भवतः स्रोतसि छाययाऽसौ
स्यादस्थानोपगत-यमुना-सङ्गमेवाभिरामा ॥ १.५३॥

May celestial elephants protect her as she descends from heaven. If you wish, think of her as crystal-clear. Flowing streams cast reflections that fol...

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आसीनानां सुरभितशिलं नाभिगन्धैर्मृगाणां
तस्या एव प्रभवमचलं प्राप्य गौरं तुषारैः ।
वक्ष्यस्यध्व-श्रमविनयने तस्य श‍ृङ्गे निषण्णः
शोभां शुभ्र-त्रिनयनवृषोत्खात-पङ्कोपमेयाम् ॥ १.५४॥

Among seated beings, the fragrant stones exude the scent of animals. Achieving her own immutable essence, whitened by snow, she manifests glory. Her c...

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तं चेद् वायौ सरति सरल-स्कन्ध-सङ्घट्टजन्मा
बाधेतोल्का-क्षपितचमरी-बालभारो दवाग्निः ।
अर्हस्येनं शमयितुमलं वारिधारासहस्रैः
आपन्नार्ति-प्रशमनफलाः सम्पदो ह्युत्तमानाम् ॥ १.५५॥

Should he travel on air, born from simple shoulders, the obstacles of children or fans would hinder him. It is proper to calm such forces using thousa...

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ये संरम्भोत्पतन-रभसाः स्वाङ्गभङ्गाय तस्मिन्
मुक्ताध्वानं सपदि शरभा लङ्घयेयुर्भवन्तम् ।
तान् कुर्वीथास्तुमुल-करकावृष्टि-पातावकीर्णान्
के वा न स्युः परिभवपदं निष्फलारम्भ-यत्नाः ॥ १.५६॥
(ये त्वां मुक्तध्वनिमसहनाः कायभङ्गाय तस्मिन्
दर्पोत्सेकादुपरि शरभा लङ्घयिष्यन्त्यलङ्घ्यम् ।)

Those who rush and stumble in the struggle for bodily prowess are swiftly leaped over by the eagle-like one. Overcome by rains of arrows, who would fa...

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तत्र व्यक्तं दृषदि चरणन्यासमर्धेन्दुमौलेः
शश्वत् सिद्धैरुपहृतबलिं भक्तिनम्रः परीयाः ।
यस्मिन् दृष्टे करणविगमादूर्ध्वमुद्धूतपापाः
संकल्पन्ते स्थिर-गणपद-प्राप्तये श्रद्दधानाः ॥ १.५७॥ (कल्पिन्ष्यन्ते)

There, clearly observed, the placing of feet upon the moon-crowned stage shows devotion and humility, with offerings accepted by perfected beings. See...

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शब्दायन्ते मधुरमनिलैः कीचकाः पूर्यमाणाः
संसक्ताभिस्त्रिपुरविजयो गीयते किंनरीभिः ।
निर्ह्रादस्ते मुरज इव चेत् कन्दरेषु ध्वनिः स्यात् (निर्ह्रादी ते)
सङ्गीतार्थो ननु पशुपतेस्तत्र भावी समग्रः ॥ १.५८॥

Sweet breezes carry the sounds of Kīchaka, filled with musical notes sung by Kinnaras celebrating the victory over Tripura. Should the melody be fain...

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