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अधरे मधुरा सरस्वतीयं ननु कर्णे मणिकर्णिकाप्रवाहः।
शिरसि प्रतिभाति चारुवेणी कथमेणीनयना न तीर्थराजः॥

The sweetness of Sarasvati on her lips, Manikarnika Ganga in her ears, and graceful hair on her head—her entire body seems like sacred pilgrimage.

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अधरे विनिहितवंशं चम्पककुसुमेन कल्पितोत्तंसम्।
विनतं दधानमंसं वामं सततं नमामि जितकंसम्॥

With flute at his lips, Champaka flower on his crown, left shoulder lowered—this is Krishna, the slayer of Kamsa, whom I bow to always.

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अधरोऽयमधीराक्ष्या बन्धुजीवप्रभाहरः।
अन्यजीवप्रभां हन्त हरतीति किमद्भुतम्॥

The lips of the unsteady-eyed beloved rob the vitality of her kin—but what wonder if they take the lives of others too?

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अधरोष्ठे च घोणायां गण्डयोश्चिबुके तथा।
मुष्के नाभौ त्रिके कुक्षाव् आवर्तास्त्वतिनिन्दिताः॥

On her lips, nose, cheeks, chin, groin, navel, back, belly — these spiral marks are beyond description. Possibly erotic or symbolic.

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अधरोऽसौ कुरङ्गाक्ष्याः शोभते नासिकातले।
सुवर्णनलिकामध्यान् माणिक्यमिव विच्युतम्॥

A classification of abilities: the lowest knows only theory, the middle acts without full understanding, and the highest unites theory and practice. A...

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अधर्मं धर्ममिति या मन्यते तमसावृता।
सर्वार्थान् विपरीतांश्च बुद्धिः सा पार्थ तामसी॥

A poetic pun where "adhara-bimba" (lower lip like a fruit) implies sweetness, beauty, and sensual suggestion through layered Sanskrit wordplay.

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अधर्मं धर्मवेषेण यदिमं लोकसंकरम्।
अभिपत्स्ये शुभं हित्वा क्रियाविधिविवर्जितम्।

Her lips are as red as fresh leaf buds, arms soft as branches, and youth blooms on her limbs like a flower—an alluring picture of femininity.

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अधर्मः क्षत्रियस्यैतद् यद् व्याधिमरणं गृहे।
युद्धे तु मरणं यत् स्यात् सोऽस्य धर्मः सनातनः॥

Your lip is like a ruby—even if wounded, it is precious. Why then is your hand offered? It seems purposeless—a playful remark from a lover.

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अधर्मः सुरसस्तस्य चोत्कटैर्मधुरायते।
यादृशैश्च फलैश्चैव सुफलो लोभपादपः॥

Her lips like glowing buds, face outshining the moon, unmatched body—all surpass even divine craftsmanship, defying creation itself.

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अधर्मदण्डनं लोके यशोघ्नं कीर्तिनाशनम्।
अस्वर्ग्यं च परत्रापि तस्मात्तत् परिवर्जयेत्॥

A richly romantic description of an embrace, with entwined lips, necks, hearts, and thighs on a winter night. The verse evokes passion and fulfillment...

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