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अनन्तोद्भूतभूतौघसंकुले भूतलेऽखिले।
शस्त्रे शास्त्रे त्रिचतुराश् चतुरा यदि मादृशाः॥

Amid this boundless, dense world of beings, if there are even three or four wise people in scriptures and warfare, that is enough.

wisdom (1611) rarity (48) beings (15) scripture (46) skill (51) war (144) humanity (30) excellence (39) few (1) intellect (106)

अनन्यक्षुण्णश्रीर्मलयवनजन्मायमनिलो
निपीय स्वेदाम्बु स्मरमकरसंभुक्त्तविभवम्।
विदर्भाणां भूरि प्रियतमपरीरम्भरभस-
प्रसङ्गादेङ्गानि द्विगुणपुलकासञ्जि तनुते॥

The wind from the sandalwood forest, carrying divine scents and touched by lovely embraces, doubles the goosebumps on the beloved’s body.

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अनन्यशोभाभिभवेयमाकृतिर् विमानना सुभ्रु कुतः पितुर्गृहे।
पराभिमर्शो न तवास्ति कः करं प्रसारयेत् पन्नगरत्नसूचये॥

This form, radiant beyond comparison, can’t be shamed even in heaven—who would dare extend a hand toward her except to adorn her?

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अनन्यसाधारणकान्तिकान्त-
तनोरमुष्याः किमु मध्Yअदेशः।
जगत्त्रयीजन्मभृतां निषण्णा
चित्तावलीयं त्रिवलीमिषेण॥

The central line (navel) of that woman of extraordinary beauty—does it hold the essence of the three worlds like a divine triple-fold?

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अनन्यसाधारणसौरभान्वितं दधानमत्युज्ज्वलपुष्पसंपदः।
न चम्पकं भृङ्गगणः सिषेवे कथं सुगन्धेर्मलिनात्मनां रतिः॥

Though the champaka flower possesses unparalleled fragrance and dazzling beauty, the bees avoid it. Why? Because they are not attracted to mere fragra...

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अनन्यसामान्यतया प्रसिद्धस् त्यागीति गीतो जगतीतले यः।
अभूदहंपूर्विकया गतानाम् अतीव भूमिः स्मरमार्गणानाम्॥

One who is universally known for unmatched renunciation may have, in a past life, been deeply struck by arrows of desire. This reflects the idea that ...

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अनन्यालम्बनत्वेन प्रेम भागवतं भज।
नृणां प्रेमेति का मात्रा प्राप्तं प्रेम प्रभोर्यदि॥

Offer exclusive, unconditional love to the Lord. What is the measure of human love if the Lord’s own love is attained? Such divine love is incomparabl...

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अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युंपासते।
तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम्॥

Those who think of Me alone, with undivided attention and constant worship—I take care of their needs and protection (Gita). A verse on divine assuran...

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अनन्याश्रितचित्तेन सेवितोऽपि च वारिदः।
सिंञ्चेन्न चेत् तदा मन्ये चातकस्यैव पातकम्॥

Even if the cloud has been worshiped sincerely by the Chātaka bird, if it doesn’t shower rain, the blame lies with the cloud. Faith should not be betr...

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अनपेक्षितगुरुवचना सर्वान् ग्रन्थीन् विभेदयति सम्यक्।
प्रकटयति पररहस्यं विमर्शशक्त्तिर्निजा जयति॥

Without waiting for a guru’s command, one’s own power of inquiry and reflection can break all knots of ignorance and uncover profound truths. A praise...

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