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अभिध्यालु परस्वेषु नेह नामुत्र नन्दति।
तस्मादभिध्या संत्याज्या सर्वदाभीप्सता सुखम्॥

One who envies others' possessions is unhappy here and hereafter. Hence, envy must be forsaken for peace.

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अभिनयशस्तौ हस्तौ पादौ परिभूतकिसलयौ सलयौ।
अङ्गं रञ्जितरङ्गं नृत्तं पुंभावशालि समवृत्तम्॥

The hands and feet become expressive through gestures; the body, rhythm, and movement define the art of dance.

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अभिनयान् परिचेतुमिवोद्यता
मलयमारुतकम्पितपल्लवा।
अमदयत् सहकारलता मनः
सकलिका कलिकामजितामपि॥

As if trying to understand gestures, the breeze stirs the buds and blossoms—nature’s response to artistic movement.

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अभिनवं गलितांशुकदर्शितं
दधति यत्स्तनयोरुपरिस्थितम्।
वसनमण्डलमण्डनमङ्गनास्
तदधिकं प्रतिपक्षमनोज्वरम्॥

A woman’s upper garment slips to reveal her bosom modestly—this natural ornament enhances her sensuality, even affecting her enemies.

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अभिनवकुशसूत्रस्पर्धि कर्णे शिरीषं
कुरवकपरिधानं पाटलादाम कण्ठे।
तनुसरसजलार्द्रोन्मीलितः सुन्दरीणां
दिनपरिणतिजन्मा कोऽपि वेशश्चकास्ति॥

Her earrings like kusa grass, her neck adorned with coral-like garlands—her attire in spring mirrors nature’s youthful grace.

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अभिनवजवापुष्पस्पर्धी तवाधरपल्लवो
हसितकुसुमोन्मेषच्छायादरच्छुरितान्तरः।
नयनमधुपश्रेणीं यूनामनारतमाहरंस् तरुणि
तनुते तारुण्यश्रीर्विलासवतंसताम्॥

Your lips, red as Java flowers, outshine a smile’s radiance, mesmerizing maidens like bees drawn to fresh blossoms.

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अभिनवनलिनीकिसलय- मृणालवलयादि दवदहनराशिः।
सुभग कुरङ्गदृशोऽस्या विधिवशतस्त्वद्वियोगपविपाते॥

The fire of separation burns the delicate form of the beloved, like tender lotus leaves set aflame—depicting grief.

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अभिनवनलिनीविनोदलुब्धो
मुकुलितकैरविणीवियोगभीरुः।
भ्रमति मधुकरोऽयमन्तराले
श्रयति न पङ्कजिनीं कुमुद्वतीं वा॥

The bee, desiring fresh lotus pleasure, avoids the bud and moonflower—symbolizing selective attachment or hesitation in love.

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अभिनवनवनीतप्रीतमाताम्रनेत्रं
विकचनलिनलक्ष्मीस्पर्धि सानन्दवक्त्रम्।
हृदयभवनमध्ये योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यं
नवगगनतमालश्यामलं कंचिदीडे॥

I worship the ever-fresh, blue-hued Lord with copper-red eyes, beloved of yogis, resembling tender butter in form and smile.

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अभिनवनवनीतस्निग्धमापीतदुग्धं
दधिकणपरिदिग्धं मुग्धमङ्गं मुरारेः।
दिशतु भुवनकृच्छ्रच्छेदितापिच्छगुच्छच्
छवि नवशिखिपिच्छालाञ्छितं वाञ्छितं वः॥

May Lord Krishna’s enchanting, butter-smeared form—marked by peacock feather—bring you bliss and remove worldly suffering.

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