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अन्तर्नाडीनियमितमरुल्लङ्घितब्रह्मरन्ध्रं
स्वान्ते शान्तिप्रणयिनि समुन्मीलदानन्दसान्द्रम्।
प्रत्यग्ज्योतिर्जय्ति यमिनः स्पष्टलालाटनेत्र-
व्याजव्यक्तीकृतमिव जगद्वापि चन्द्रार्धमौलेः॥

A deep yogic verse on how breath crosses through subtle nerves (nāḍīs) and awakens blissful inner consciousness, like a hidden moon on Shiva’s head. A...

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अन्तर्निदह्यमानेन शक्तिहीनेन शत्रुषु।
संततिः क्रियते येन निन्द्यं धिक्तस्य जीवितम्॥

One who, burning within and powerless to avenge enemies, chooses to sire children is blameworthy. Powerful verse on anger, frustration, and unfulfille...

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अन्तर्निबद्धगुरुमन्युपरंपराभिर्
इच्चोचितं किमपि वक्तुमशक्नुवत्याः।
अव्य्क्तहूंकुतिचलत्कुचमण्डलायास्
तस्याः स्मरामि मुहुरर्धविलोकितानि॥

Her chest heaving with hidden anger, unable to speak due to cultural restraint, only half-glances and subtle expressions reveal her. A poetic portraya...

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अन्तर्बलान्यहममुष्य मृगाधिपस्य
वाचा निगद्य कथमद्य लघूकरोमि।
जानन्ति किं न करजक्षतकुम्भिकुम्भा-
दामुक्तमौक्तिकमयानि दिगन्तराणि॥

How can I trivialize the lion’s strength with mere words? Don't distant lands already know its power through paw-scratched pearls? A grand metaphor of...

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अन्तर्भावनिगूधेयं वाक्ते प्रकृतिपेशला।
विकाराद्यनभिज्ञेया विषदिग्धेव वारुणी॥

This speech is naturally elegant, but its deep intentions remain hidden, like poisoned wine—sweet to taste but deadly within. A warning about deceptiv...

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अन्तर्भूतो निवसति जडे जडः शिशिरमहसि हरिण इव।
अजडे शशीव तपने स तु प्रविष्टोऽपि निःसरति॥

A dull person lives in dull things like a deer in winter shadows; a wise one shines like the moon in sunlight—even when inside, he radiates. A reflect...

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अन्तर्भूय प्रभोः प्राप्यो विशेषः सर्वथा बुधैः।
को हि नाम न कुर्वीत केवलोदरपूरणम्॥

Even those who reach inner realization of the Lord—how can the wise not engage in more than mere feeding of the stomach? A reminder to live for higher...

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अन्तर्मग्नकरेणवः कलभकव्यारुग्णकन्दाङ्कुरैः
सामोदाः परितः प्रमत्तमहिषश्वासोल्लसद्वीचयः।
संमोदं जनयन्ति शैलसरितः सुच्छायकच्छस्थली-
सीमानो जलसेकशीतलशिलानिद्राणरोहिद्गणाः॥

Rivers surrounded by fragrant lotuses and sparkling waves offer joy; metaphoric of a vibrant, peaceful environment—internal harmony reflecting externa...

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अन्तर्मन्युविभिन्नदीर्घरसितप्रोद्भूतकण्ठव्यथैर्
आक्रुष्टास्तटिनीषु कोकमिथुनैर्यावन्निशीथं मिथः।
शीतोज्जागरजम्बुकौघमुखरग्रामोपकण्ठस्थलाः
कृच्छ्रेणोपरमन्ति पान्थगृहिणीचिन्तायता रात्रयः॥

The nights pass painfully for traveler’s wives, filled with anxiety, as they await their husbands. The loud sighs (long drawn and grief-stricken) from...

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अन्तर्मलिनदेहेन बहिराह्लादकारिणा।
महाकालफलेनेव कः खलेन न वञ्चितः॥

Who has not been deceived by a wicked person who appears pleasing externally but is inwardly corrupt—just like the fruit of the deadly mahākāla which ...

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