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अनुदिनमभ्यासदृढैः सोढुं दीर्घोऽपि शक्यते विरहः।
प्रत्यासन्नसमाग म- मुहूर्तविघ्नोऽपि दुर्विषः॥

Separation, though long, can be endured with practice. But the interruption of even a brief meeting can be unbearable.

separation (258) longing (690) endurance (85) habit (15) reunion (36) pain (225) training (22) love (1567) contrast (206) presence (37)

अनुदेहमागतवतः प्रतिमां परिणायकस्य गुरुमुद्वहता।
मुकुरेण वेपथुभृतोऽतिभरात् कथमप्यपाति न वधूकरतः॥

The trembling bride tries to raise the image of her husband held in a mirror—yet, under its heavy weight, she almost faints.

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अनुद्घुष्टः शब्दैरथ च घटनातः स्फुटरसः
पदानामर्थात्मा रमयति न तूत्तानितरसः।
यथा दृश्यः किंचित्पवनचलचीनांशुकतया
स्तनाभोगः स्त्रीणां हरति न तथोन्मुद्रिततनुः॥

Words unspoken or not linked with deep experience fail to enchant—only those expressed with depth truly captivate the heart.

words (29) speech (345) emotion (652) poetry (588) resonance (4) depth (43) beauty (1797) communication (65) experience (37) soul (76)

अनुनयगुरोर्गोष्ठीबन्धो मुखासवसंपदां
शपथविवरं विस्रब्धानां धियां प्रथमातिथिः।
अविनयवचोवादस्थानं पुरंध्रिषु पप्रथे
मदविलसितस्यैकाचार्यश्चिरं रतिविभ्रमः॥

In the art of seduction, the master is flirtation—its language is flattery and boldness; and its lecture-hall is the gatherings of noble women.

seduction (89) speech (345) gathering (2) passion (501) flirtation (47) love (1567) boldness (30) elegance (171) mastery (34) subtlety (175)

अनुनयति पतिं न लज्जमाना
कथयति नापि सखीजनाय किंचित्।
प्रसरति मलयानिले नवोढा वहति
परंतु चिराय शून्यमन्तः॥

The modest new bride doesn’t plead, doesn’t speak to friends—but when the breeze blows, she secretly hopes for her husband’s return.

bride (25) modesty (103) longing (690) silence (94) breeze (68) love (1567) secrecy (61) hope (116) feminine (63) desire (898)

अनुनयमगृहीत्वा व्याजसुप्ता पराची
रुतमथ कृकवाकोस्तारमाकर्ण्य कल्ये।
कथमपि परिवृत्ता निद्रयान्धा किल स्त्री
मुकुलितनयनैवाश्लिष्यति प्राणनाथम्॥

The wife, pretending sleep, hears the rooster and turns around as if still asleep, only to hug her returning husband tearfully.

reunion (36) love (1567) emotion (652) longing (690) marriage (104) sleep (38) pretense (35) joy (342) touch (54) feminine heart (3)

अनुनेतुं मानिन्या दयितश्चरणे सरागचरणायाः।
यावत् पतितः स तया तत्क्षणमवधीरितः कस्मात्॥

As the lover falls at her feet to seek forgiveness, the proud beloved immediately turns away and dismisses him.

pride (317) love (1567) ego (153) rejection (86) emotion (652) humility (596) relationship (80) forgiveness (114) stubbornness (6) lovers (18)

अनुपायेन कर्माणि विपरीतानि यानि च
क्रियमाणानि दुष्यन्ति हवींष्यप्रयतेष्विव॥

Actions performed without proper means or planning become ruined, just as oblations fail if rituals are done incorrectly.

karma (500) method (13) ritual (164) failure (101) planning (72) means (2) action (258) consequence (118) sacrifice (146) wisdom (1611)

अनुपालयतामुदेष्यतीं प्रभुशक्तिं द्विषतामनीहया।
अपयान्त्यचिरान्महीभुजां जननिर्वादभयादिव श्रियः॥

The king’s power fades silently before enemies, as even glory departs for fear of public criticism—like wealth deserting a careless ruler.

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अनुपोष्य त्रिरात्राणि तिर्थान्यनभिगम्य च।
अदत्त्वा काञ्चनं गाश्च दरिद्रो नाम जायते॥

One becomes known as truly poor if they do not observe religious austerities for at least three nights, do not visit holy places, and fail to offer go...

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