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अवक्रस्तारकाधीशः परिपूर्णप्रियोदयः।
प्राचीं दिशमतिक्रम्य पतनं प्रतिपद्यते॥

The moon, having completed its rise in the east, begins its descent westward—a metaphor for how even the most beloved, once complete, begin decline.

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अवक्रे मांसहीने च वाजिजङ्घे सुशोभने।
कूर्चं समं सुसंधि स्याद् ग्रन्थिव्रणविवार्जितम्॥

A description of ideal equine anatomy—strong thighs, well-jointed, and free of nodes and wounds. A guideline for evaluating beauty and strength in ani...

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अवगच्छति मूढचेतनः प्रियनाशं हृदि शल्यमर्पितम्।
स्थिरधीस्तु तदेव मन्यते कुशलद्वारतया समुद्धृतम्॥

A fool clings to grief like a thorn in the heart, while the wise sees the same loss as liberation—a path toward spiritual clarity.

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अवगम्य कथीकृतं वपुः प्रियबन्धोस्तव निष्फलोदयः।
बहुलेऽपि गते निशाकरस् तनुतां दुःखमनङ्ग मोक्ष्यति॥

Despite waxing fully, the moon thins again—just as passion reaches its peak, it dissolves into longing. Desire fades though love remains.

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अवचनं वचनं प्रियसंनिधाव् अनवलोकनमेव विलोकनम्।
अवयवावरणं च यदञ्चल- व्यतिकरेण तदङ्गसमर्पणम्॥

In presence of the beloved, silence becomes speech, averted gaze becomes affection, and the covering with a veil becomes a surrender of the soul.

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अवचयपरिभोगवन्ति हिंस्रैः
सहचरितान्यमृगाणि काननानि।
अभिदधुरभितो मुनिं वधूभ्यः
समुदितसाध्वसविक्लवं च चेतः॥

Forests filled with violent animals appear lush and abundant, yet evoke fear in the heart of the sage and his consort. Beauty without peace is decepti...

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अवचितकुसुमा विहाय वल्लीर्
युवतिषु कोमलमाल्यमालिनीषु।
पदमुपदधिरे कुलान्यलीनां
नपरिचयो मलिनात्मनां प्रधानम्॥

Neglecting tender creepers with adorned flowers (youthful women), the unworthy instead find pride in associating with the base and impure.

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अवचितबलिपुष्पा वेदिसंमार्गदक्षा
नियमविधिजलानां बर्हिषां चोपनेत्री।
गिरिशमुपचचार प्रत्यहं सा सुकेशी
नियमितपरिखेदा तच्छिरश्चन्द्रपादैः॥

With flowers, sacred offerings, and restrained austerity, she worships Shiva daily, her beautiful hair brushing the altar—depicting sacred femininity.

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अवजितमधुना तवाहमक्ष्णो
रुचिरतयेत्यवनम्य लज्जयेव।
श्रवणकुवलयं विलासवत्या
भ्रमररुतैरुपकर्णमाचचक्षे॥

Your eyes have conquered me—declared bashfully by the buzzing bees, as if confessing to your earrings in a whisper of love.

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अवज्ञया दीयते यत् तथैवाश्रद्धयापि च।
तदाहुरधमं दानं मुनयः सत्यवादिनः॥

A gift given with disdain or without faith is considered vile—wise sages declare such charity as unworthy.

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