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अभ्युपयुक्ताः सद्भिर् गतागतैरहरहः प्रखिन्दानाः।
कृपणजनसंनिकर्षं प्राप्यार्थाः प्रस्वपन्तीव॥

Once honored by noble ones, these seekers now lie ignored near the unworthy. They appear as though asleep—forgotten and fallen from glory.

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अभ्युल्लसन्ति विनिवारितचन्दनानाम्
एणीदृशां वपुषि कुङ्कुमपत्रलेखाः।
अभ्यागताः करसरोजपदारविन्द-
संरक्षणाय किरणा इव तिग्मभानोः॥

The deer-eyed damsels have glowing saffron marks where sandal was denied—like sunrays guarding the lotus of their limbs.

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अभ्युष्णात् सघृतादन्नाद् अच्छिद्राच्चैव वाससः।
अपरप्रेष्यभावाच्च भूय इच्छन् पतत्यधः॥

One who desires more than ghee-laden food, fine clothes, and self-respect often falls down—greed leads to ruin.

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अभ्येत्य याचितोऽपि त्यक्त्वा लज्जां मया विगतलज्जः।
चिच्छेदैष ममाशां सहसा प्रतिषेधशस्त्रेण॥

Though begged, he refused modestly, then without shame, shattered my hopes with the weapon of rejection.

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अभ्रच्छाया खलप्रीतिः समुद्रान्ते च मेदिनी।
अल्पेनैव विनश्यन्ति यौवनानि धनानि च॥

Like cloud-shadows and wicked men’s love, youth and wealth vanish in no time—illusion rules.

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अभ्रच्छाया खलप्रीतिर् नवसस्यानि योषितः।
किंचित्कालोपभोग्यानि यौवनानि धनानि च॥

The affection of the wicked, fresh crops, women’s charms—like cloud shadows, all are short-lived and transient.

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अभ्रच्छाया खलप्रीतिर् वेश्यारागो विभूतयः।
महीभुजां प्रसादश्च पञ्चैते चञ्चलाः स्मृताः॥

Cloud shadow, lust for courtesans, false wealth, king’s favor—all five are deemed fickle.

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अभ्रच्छाया तृणादग्निः खलप्रीतिः स्थले जलम्।
वेश्यारागः कुमित्रं च षडेते बुद्बुदोपमाः॥

Like water on land, fire in dry grass, wicked friends, and prostitute's love—all are unstable and dangerous.

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अभ्रच्छाया तृणादग्निः पराधीनं च यत् सुखम्।
अज्ञानेषु च वैराग्यं क्षिप्रमेतद् विनश्यति॥

Cloud shadow, fire in grass, joy in dependence, and dispassion in the ignorant—these fade quickly.

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अभ्रध्वानैर्मुखरितदिशः श्रेणयस्तोयदानां
धारासारैर्धरणिवलयं सर्वतः प्लावयन्ति।
तेन स्नेहं वहति विपुलं मत्सखीयुक्तमेतत्
त्वम् निःस्नेहो यदसि तदिदं नाथ मे विस्मयाय॥

The sky resounds with clouds, drenching Earth, symbolizing the friend’s loving nature. But you remain dry and indifferent—O beloved, that’s a surprise...

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