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अपहाय शनैः पटीरवाटीर् इह लाटीजनमानलुण्ठनाय।
समुदेति मनोजराजधाटी- परिपाटीपटुरेष गन्धवाहः॥

Slowly passing through the shady banana groves, the southern wind arises, skilled in stealing the garments of maidens—a true agent of love!

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अपहृत्य परस्यार्थं तेन धर्मं करोति यः।
स दाता नरकं याति यस्यार्थस्तस्य तत्फलम्॥

One who donates wealth stolen from another is not virtuous—he goes to hell; the rightful owner alone deserves the fruit.

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अपह्नुवानस्य जनाय यन्निजाम्
अधीरतामस्य कृतं मनोभुवा।
अबोधि तज्जागरदुःखसाक्षिणी
निशा च शय्या च शशाङ्ककोमला॥

He who hides his feelings is betrayed by the soft moonlight, the bed, and the night—all witness his restlessness and unspoken longing.

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अपां निधिं वारिभिरर्चयन्ति दीपेन सूर्यं प्रतिबोधयन्ति।
ताभ्यां तयोः किं परिपूर्णता स्याद्
भक्त्या हि तुष्यन्ति महानुभावाः॥

Just as the ocean is worshipped with water and the sun awakened with a lamp—neither adding anything materially—so too are the great souls pleased not ...

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अपां प्रवाहो गाङ्गोऽपि समुद्रं प्राप्य तद्रसः।
भवत्यवश्यं तद् विद्वान् नाश्रयेदशुभात्मकम्॥

Even the holy Ganga becomes salty when it merges with the ocean; similarly, a wise person must not associate with that which is impure or unworthy, le...

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अपां मूले लीनं क्षणपरिचितं चन्दनरसे
मुणालीहारादौ कृतलघुपदं चन्द्रमसि च।
मुहूर्तं विश्रान्तं सरसकदलीकाननतले
प्रियाकण्ठाश्लेषे निवसति परं शैत्यमधुना॥

Things like moonlight, sandal essence, and coolness in intimate union—though temporary in other contexts—reach their peak tranquility and coolness in ...

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अपां विहारे तव हारविभ्रमं करोतु नीरे पृषदुत्करस्तरन्।
कठोरपीनोच्चकुचद्वयीतट- त्रुटत्तरः सारवसारवोर्मिजः॥

May the playful waves at your water-sport mock the wavering of your garland; as the breasts’ firm curves disturb the water’s rhythm, it symbolizes pla...

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अपाकुरु कपोलतः सखि भुजङ्गवल्लीरसं
परित्यज कुचस्थलात् त्रुटितबन्धनं कञ्चुकम्।
पिधेहि दशनच्छदे दशनजक्षतं लाक्षया
वदेत्थमबलागणे गुरुजने कथं यास्यसि॥

O friend, wipe the serpent-like trail of the kiss from your cheek, discard your loosened blouse, and hide your love bites with red dye—how will you fa...

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अपाकृत्याशेषाण्यपि च घनजालानि
परितस् तमोधूमस्तोमोद्भवमलिनिमानं च तदनु।
शरच्चन्द्रः शिल्पी रतिपतिमुदेऽसौ निजकरैः
सुधासंदोहार्द्रैर्भुवनभवनं पाण्डुरयति॥

After dispelling dark clouds and smoke-born gloom, the autumn moon, like a skilled artist, whitens the entire world with its cool nectar-like light.

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अपाङ्गतरले दृशौ मधुरवक्रवर्णा गिरो
विलासभरमन्थरा गतिरतीव कान्तं मुखम्।
इति स्फुरितमङ्गके मृगदृशः स्वतो लीलया
तदत्र न मदोदयः कृतपदोऽपि संलक्ष्यते॥

The doe-eyed beauty's movements, speech, and expressions brim with natural charm, yet they are devoid of pride or vanity—a lesson in graceful humility...

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