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अधिगत्येदृगेतस्या हृदयं मृदुतामुचोः।
प्रतीम एव वैमुख्यं कुचयोर्युक्तवृत्तयोः॥

Having attained her, behold her heart as gentle and soft as tender buds—with even opposing traits harmoniously blended together—a celebration of the i...

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अधिगमनमनेकास्तारका राजमानाः
प्रतिगृहमपि दीपाः प्राप्नुवन्ति प्रतिष्ठाम्।
दिशि दिशि विकसन्तः सन्ति खद्योतपोताः
सवितरि उदितेऽस्मिन् किं नु लोकैरलोकि॥

Numerous kings, adorned like countless stars, also receive symbols of honor (lamps) in their realms; in every direction, light-bearing pigeons and ris...

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अधिगम्याशु गोलक्ष्यम् एकः शाम्यति मार्गणः।
अनुरोधस्थिरतया न च शक्यप्रतारणः॥

Once the objective is attained, the path grows tranquil; with steadfast resolve, no obstacle can impede progress. It highlights the power of focused d...

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अधिदेहलि हन्त हेमवल्ली
शरदिन्दुः सरसीरुहे शयानः।
अधिखञ्जनचञ्चु मौक्तिकाली
फलितं कस्य सुजन्मनस्तपोभिः॥

In the lower realm, one who slays (or defeats) bears a garland of gold; the autumn sun reclines upon tender cheeks, and the playful, shifting pearls o...

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अधिपञ्चवटीकुटीरवर्ति स्फुटितेन्दीवरसुन्दरोरुमूर्ति।
अपि लक्ष्मणलोचनैकलक्ष्यं भजत ब्रह्म सरोरुहायताक्षम्॥

This verse describes Lord Rama’s divine form in the cottage of Panchavati, his radiant thighs compared to blooming blue lotuses, his form so captivati...

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अधिभिल्लपल्लिगल्लं स्याद्बल्लवपल्लवोऽपि वाचालः।
नागरनरवरपरिषदि कस्य मुखादक्षरं क्षरति॥

Even a rustic or village buffoon may prattle arrogantly in the company of nobles, highlighting how even unworthy mouths may utter words in noble assem...

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अधियामिनि गजगामिनि
कामिनि सौदामिनीव यं व्रजसि।
जलदेनेव न जाने कति कति
सुकृतानि तेन विहितानि॥

The poet compares the beloved’s gait at night to that of an elephant and her beauty to lightning; he wonders how many merits he must have earned to be...

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अधिरजनि जगाम धाम तस्याः
प्रियतमयेति रुषा स्रजावनद्धः।
पदमपि चलितुं युवा न सेहे
किमिव न शक्तिहरं ससाध्वसानाम्॥

At night, she angrily left for her beloved's abode, adorned with a garland. The young man, overwhelmed with grief, could not even take a step—so power...

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अधिरजनि प्रिअयसविधे कथ्मपि
संवेशिता बलाद् गुरुभिः।
किं भवितेति सशङ्कं
पङ्कजनयना परामृशति॥

Forced by elders, she is made to lie beside another at night. Afraid of what will happen, her lotus eyes tremble, revealing inner turmoil and emotiona...

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अधिरजनिमुखे यः सान्द्रलाक्षानुरागैर्
व्यतिकरित इवोच्चैः पाटलत्वं दधानः।
उषसि स खलु दीपः पाननिर्धूतरागः
स्फुरदधर इवायं धसरत्वं बिभर्ति॥

A lamp deeply stained with red lac at night seems to wear a hue of passion. But by morning, after drinking oil all night, it becomes pale, just like l...

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