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अम्भोमुचां सलिलमुद्गिरतां निशीथे
ताडीवनेषु निभृतस्थितकर्णतालाः।
आकर्णयन्ति करिणोऽर्धनिमीलिताक्षा
धारारवं दशनकोटिनिषण्णहस्ताः॥

At night, elephants in quiet forests stand still, listening to the rain like meditative beings, half-closing their eyes while rain lashes around—sugge...

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अम्भोराशिरिवासि सत्त्वनिलयो नो मन्दरक्षो भवान्
कल्याणप्रकृतिः सुमेरुरिव किं देवः सुरापाश्रयः।
सच्छायो न तु रूढदुस्तरलतस्त्वं कल्पवृक्षो यथा तैः
कुर्वन्ति तुलां तथापि भवतो मूढाः कवीनां धियः॥

The poet questions false comparisons made between unworthy beings and true divine symbols like Mandara or Kalpavriksha. True greatness lies in virtue,...

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अम्भोरुहं वदनमम्बकमिन्दुकान्तः
पाथोनिधिः कुसुमचापभृतो विकारः।
प्रादुर्बभूव सुभग त्वयि दूरसंस्थे
चण्डालचन्द्रधवलासु निशासु तस्याः॥

Even the lotus-face of the beloved appears like the moon emerging in the cloudy night, stunning all with its sudden charm amidst darkness—a luminous h...

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अम्भोरुहमये स्नात्वा वापीपयसि कामिनी।
ददाति भक्तिसंपन्ना पुष्पसौभाग्यकाम्यया॥

A lady bathes in a lotus-filled pond and offers flowers with devotion, seeking grace. The act blends purity of body and mind in pursuit of divine fort...

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अम्भोरुहाक्षि शंभोश् चरणावाराधितौ केन।
यस्मै विचलितवदना मदनाकूतं विभावयसि॥

With lotus-eyes you worship Shiva’s feet, and yet you cast flirtatious glances—how can such spiritual dedication coexist with worldly charm? A poetic ...

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अम्भोवाहमुरद्विषो निवसनं ध्वान्ताद्रिदिव्यौषधी
कन्दर्पस्य विलासचम्पकधनुर्वर्षालतामञ्जरी।
लेखा व्योमकशोपले विरचिता चामीकरस्य स्फुरद्
धाम्नः पान्थिविलासिनीजनमनः कम्पाय शम्पाभवत्॥

The cloud-drenched monsoon sky becomes the canvas for Krishna’s playful lilas, as peacocks dance and divine beauty echoes across forests and hearts.

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अम्लानपङ्कजा माला कण्ठे रामस्य सीतया।
मुधा बुधा भ्रमन्त्यत्र प्रत्यक्षेऽपि क्रियापदे॥

Even when worn around Rama’s neck, Sita’s lotus-garland remained unwithered, yet the wise still wandered in confusion—truth hides in plain sight.

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अम्लानमाल्याभरणाम्बरस्य वराङ्गनानन्दनमन्दिरस्य।
नित्यप्रकाशोत्सवसेवितस्य स्वर्गस्य वित्तस्य च को विशेषः॥

In the palace of eternal celebration, divine women adorned with fresh garlands and jewels dwell in bliss. Is this heaven, or a wealthy home of noble w...

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अम्लानस्तबकन्ति कुन्तलभरे सीमन्तसीमास्विमाः
सिन्दूरन्ति कपोलभित्तिषु मिलन्मैरेयरागन्ति च।
प्रौढेर्ष्याद्युतिविश्रमन्ति नयनोपान्ते कुरङ्गीदृशः
बिम्बोष्ठे क्षितिपाल बालतरणेर्लाक्षारसन्ति त्विषः॥

Her curls remain fresh like unwithered flower-bunches, glowing with red vermilion on her cheeks and lips—radiating poetic jealousy and vibrant passion...

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अम्लानिरामोदभरश्च दिव्यः पुष्पेषु भूयाद्भवदङ्गसङ्गात्।
दृष्टं प्रसूनोपमया मयान्यन् न धर्मशर्मोभयकर्मठं यत्॥

From contact with your body, even celestial flowers gain eternal fragrance. Your form transcends senses, embodying the essence of bliss and dharma.

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