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अनल्पं जल्पन्तः कति बत गता नो यमपुरं
पुरस्तादस्माकं विधृतनयना व्यात्तवदनाः।
अतीता यद्येवं न हि निजहितं चेतसि वयं
वहामो हा मोहाद् विषयविषजातादवसिताः॥

Many who spent life gossiping are now gone to Yama’s realm—yet we still waste time in worldly talk, deluded by desires.

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अनल्पं संतापं शमयति मनोजन्मजनितं तथा
शीतं स्फीतं हिमवति निशीथे ग्लपयति।
तदेवं कोऽप्यूष्मा रमणपरिरम्भोत्सवमिलत्-
पुरन्ध्रीनीरन्ध्रस्तनकलशजन्मा विजयते॥

Embraces of beloved women relieve deep emotional pain like moonlight over Himalayas soothes; the power of love and intimacy shines.

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अनल्पचिन्ताभरमोहनिश्चला
विलोक्यमानैव करोति साध्वसम्।
स्वभावशोभानतिमात्रभूषणा
तनुस्तवेयं बत किं नु सुन्दरि॥

Your form, adorned not with ornaments but deep natural grace, paralyzes the viewer with intense thought and awe—such is your unmatched beauty.

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अनल्पत्वात् प्रधानत्वाद् वंशस्येवेतरे स्वराः।
विजिगीषोर्नृपतयः प्रयान्ति परिवारताम्॥

Just like other musical notes accompany the chief one, kings support the main ruler; strength lies in harmony and subordination.

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अनवद्यमवद्यं स्याद् वारुणीलेशमात्रतः।
तद्वच्छिष्यो विरुद्धार्थाद् विगुरोरेव नश्यति॥

Just a drop of wine can ruin virtue; likewise, one improper word can destroy a disciple’s path—it shows the fragility of virtue.

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अनवरतकनकवितरण- जललवभृतकरतरङ्गितार्थिततेः।
भणितिरिव मतिर्मतिरिव चेष्टा चेष्टेव कीर्तिरतिविमला॥

Mind, speech, and actions of a great donor are like pure flowing streams of gold, graceful and luminous—symbol of noble generosity.

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अनवरतधनुर्ज्यास्फालनक्रूरपूर्वं
रविकिरणसहिष्णु स्वेदलेशैरभिन्नम्।
अपचितमपि गात्रं व्यायतत्वादलक्ष्यं
गिरिचर इव नागः प्राणसारं बिभर्ति॥

His body, hardened by constant archery and toil, bears no sign of pain—like a mountain beast in battle, he hides all fatigue.

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अनवरतनयनविगलित- जललवघटिताक्षसूत्रवलयेन।
मृत्युंजयमिव जपति त्वद्गोत्रं विरहिणी बाला॥

A grieving maiden chants your name like a japa with tear-soaked beads—repetition born of sorrow and longing.

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अनवरतनयनविगलित- जललवपरिमुषितपत्त्रलेखान्तम्।
करतलनिषण्णमबले वदनमिदं कं न तापयति॥

Her eyes weeping all night have blurred the lines of her palm-leaf letters—this sight melts hearts.

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अनवरतपरोपकरण- व्यग्रीभवदमलचेतसां महताम्।
आपातकाटवानि स्फुरन्ति वचनानि भेषजानीव॥

Noble people always immersed in helping others often speak sharp words—but even those harsh lines become healing like medicine.

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