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अर्पिताः प्रथमतस्त्वयि गावो गोपशावक इति प्रणयेन।
दीयते पुनरिदं धनहीनैर् वेतनं गरुडकेतन चेतः॥

O Vishnu! The cows and calves were once dedicated to you with love. Now, though the devotees are poor, they offer what little they can as salary—pure ...

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अर्वागभ्येत्य गर्वादिव सरिदवरा सेयमित्युद्दिधीर्षाः
कालिन्दीं कोपवेगाकलितहलहठोत्क्षेपिणः क्षेमहेतुः।
तालाङ्कस्याशु दालारसविवशहृदः स्रंसदंसोत्तरीयं
तिर्यग्व्यस्ताड्घ्रि भूयः सुवलनमथ लघूत्थानमाधावनं तत्॥

The rivers rush toward the ocean, full of pride. But Balabhadra’s mighty plough, in anger, lifts them—showing the futility of pride before divine powe...

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अर्वाचीनवचः प्रपञ्चसुखिनां दुःशिक्षितानां पुरो
गम्भीरं कविपुङ्गवस्य किमहो सर्वस्वमुद्धाट्यते।
व्यर्थं कर्दमगन्धगौरवहृतग्रामीणगोष्ठीमुखे कोऽयं
नाम सचेतनोऽस्ति य इह प्रस्तौति कस्तूरिकाम्॥

The poet scorns those who praise trivial pleasures using shallow words. True poetic speech must be rare and refined—not mud praised as musk by the ign...

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अर्वाञ्चत्पञ्चशाखः स्फुरदुपरिजटामण्डलः संश्रितानां
नित्यापर्णोऽपि तापत्रितयमपनयन् स्थाणुरव्यादपूर्वः।
यः प्रोन्मीलत्कपर्दैः शिरसि विरचिताबालबन्धे द्युसिन्धोः
पाथोभिर्लब्धसेकः फलति फलशतं वाञ्छितं भक्तिभाजाम्॥

May the Shiva with moving locks, flowing waters, and five-pointed gestures protect us. His divine form radiates blessings for those devoted to him.

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अलंकरोति यः श्लोकं शुक एव न मध्यमः।
अलं करोति यः श्लोकं शुक एव नमध्यमः॥

Only a true expert like the parrot (symbolizing eloquence) can adorn a verse; a mediocre one cannot. Skill and art are essential for poetic beauty.

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अलंकरोति हि जरा राजामात्यभिषग्यतीन्।
विडम्बयति पण्यस्त्रीमल्लगायनसेवकान्॥

Even old age, though a natural decline, adds grace to kings, ministers, and sages, while it mocks performers and entertainers who rely on youthful vig...

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अलंकर्तुं कर्णौ भृशमनुभवन्त्या नवरुजं
ससीत्कारं तिर्यग्वलितवदनाया मृगदृशः।
कराब्जव्यापारानतिसुकृतसारान् रसयतो
जनुः सर्वश्लाघ्यं जयति ललितोत्तंस भवतः॥

This exquisite verse captures a moment of delicate beauty and sensual suggestion. A doe-eyed lady, turning her face slightly sideways with a soft moan...

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अलंकारः शङ्काकरनरकपालं परिजनो
विशीर्णाङ्गो भृङ्गी वसु च वृष एको बहुवयाः।
अवस्थेयं स्थाणोरपि भवति सर्वामरगुरोर्
विधौ वक्रे मूर्ध्नि स्थितवति वयं के पुनरमी॥

The poet reflects with irony and philosophical depth on the apparent absurdity or reversal of natural order in divine play. Here, "Shiva"—the Lord of ...

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अलंकारप्रियो विष्णुर् जलधाराप्रियः शिवः।
नमस्कारप्रियो भानुर् ब्राह्मणो भोजनप्रियः॥

Vishnu delights in ornaments, Shiva in water-streams, the Sun in salutations, and Brahmins in meals—each deity has their unique joy.

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अलंकारभृतो रीतिमन्तः सिद्धा रसोन्नतौ।
लक्षणैर्लक्षितात्मानः कृतिनो ननु केचन॥

Only the truly learned possess ornamented style, wisdom, and spiritual attainment. These marks distinguish them from the common.

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