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अन्तः किंचित् किंचिन् मुक्तानामहह विभ्रमं वहसि।
दूराद्दर्शयसि पुनः क्षारोद्गारं जडाधीशः॥

You carry traces of pearls within, but from afar, only salty foam is visible—like the sea, your inner worth is misunderstood.

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अन्तः कुटिलतां बिभ्रच् छङ्खः स खलु निष्ठुरः।
हुंकरोति यदा ध्मातस् तदैव बहु गण्यताम्॥

Though naturally twisted inside, the conch becomes valuable only when blown and loud. Similarly, some reveal worth only under pressure.

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अन्तःकूजदुदारकण्ठमसकृन्मुञ्चेति लोलेक्षणं
प्रायः स्मेरकपोलमूलममृतप्रस्यन्दि बिम्बाधरम्।
आधूताङ्गुलिपल्लवाग्रमलमित्यानर्तितभ्रूलतं
पीतं येन मुखं त्वदीयमबले सोऽहं हि धन्यो युवा॥

With trembling glances and a nectar-dripping smile, your face calls me repeatedly with a deep-throated coo—O beloved, I am blessed!

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अन्तः केचन केचनापि हि दले केचित् तथा पल्लवे
मूले केचन केचन त्वचि फले पुष्पे च केऽपि द्रुमाः।
सौरभ्यं नितरां बिभर्त्यविकलः श्रीखण्डषण्डीकृतः
सर्वाङ्गे सुरभिर्न कोऽपि ददृशे मुक्त्वा भवन्तं क्वचित्॥

In every part of the tree—root, bark, leaf, or fruit—you dwell with fragrance like sandalwood. None has been as fragrant as you.

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अन्तःकोपकषायितेऽपि हृदये साधोरसच्चेष्टितैर्
भद्राण्येव बहिः क्रियासु वचनान्याविर्भवन्त्यर्थतः।
मध्येऽत्यन्तकरालवाडवशिखाशोषेऽपि वारांनिधेः
कल्लोलाः प्रकटीभवन्ति सततं मुक्ताफलोद्गारिणः॥

Even when anger simmers inside, a saint only performs noble actions and speaks virtuous words—like a sea with fiery core but gentle waves.

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अन्तःक्रूराः सौम्यमुखा अगाधहृदयाः स्त्रियः।
अन्तर्विषा बहिःसौम्या भक्ष्या विषकृता इव॥

Women with sweet faces may hide cruel hearts; like poisoned food, they may be beautiful outside but deadly within.

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अन्तः क्रोधोज्जिहानज्वलनभवशिखाकारजिह्वावलीढ-
प्रौढब्रह्माण्डभाण्डः पृथुभुवनगुहागर्भगम्भीरनादः।
दृप्यत्पारीन्द्रमूर्तिर्मुरजिदवतु वः सुप्रभामण्डलीभिः
कुर्वन्निर्धूमधूमध्वजनिचितमिव व्योम रोमच्छटानाम्॥

A hymn to Lord Shiva, describing his terrifying form: his tongue flickers like fire, swallowing worlds, shaking the cosmos with thunderous roar.

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अन्तःखेदमिवोद्वहन् यदनिशं रत्नाकरो घूर्णते
यच्च ध्यानमिवास्थितो न कनकक्षोणीधरः स्यन्दते।
जाने दानविलासदानरभसं शौर्यं च ते शुश्रुवान्
एको मन्थविघट्टनास्तदपरष्टङ्काहतीः शङ्कते॥

Because of you, O beloved, the path of dharma, artha, and kama all seem fulfilled in a single life.

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अन्तःपुरचरैः सार्धं यो न मन्त्रं समाचरेत्।
न कलत्रैर्नरेन्द्रस्य स भवेद् राजवल्लभः॥

Through this (karma or mind), a person acquires bodies, experiences emotions, and undergoes all joys and sorrows.

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अन्तःपुरधनाध्यक्षैर् वैरिदूतैर्निराकृतैः।
संसर्गं न व्रजेद् राजम् विना पार्थिवशासनात्॥

One should not associate with the harem treasurers or enemy spies unless under royal command. This cautions against unauthorized or suspicious allianc...

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