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अवधेहि क्षणमेहि भ्रातर्भावज्ञ भावय गिरं नः।
चरमे चकास्ति चेतसि मूकस्वप्नोपमो भावः॥

O brother, pause and listen carefully to our speech. A deep, ineffable feeling—like a silent dream—shines within us now.

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अवधौ दिवसावसानकाले भवनद्वारि विलोचने दधाना।
अवलोक्य समागतं तदा माम् अथ रामा विकसन्मुखी बभूव॥

At dusk, standing at her doorway, placing her gaze forward, Rama smiled radiantly upon seeing me. A tender, romantic moment.

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अवध्यं वाथवागम्यम् अकृत्यं नास्ति किंचन।
लोके बुद्धिमतामत्र तस्मात्तां योजयाम्यहम्॥

For the intelligent, nothing is impossible—no action unachievable, no truth unreachable. Intelligence can overcome all.

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अवध्या ब्राह्मणा गावो स्त्रियो बालाश्च ज्ञातयः।
येषां चान्नानि भुञ्जीत ये च स्युः शरणागताः॥

This shloka lists those who are considered "अवध्या"—not to be harmed under any circumstances, as per dharmic ethics. These include Brahmanas (learned ...

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अवध्यैरिन्दुपादानाम् असाध्यैश्चन्दनाम्भसाम्।
देहोष्मभिः सुबोधं ते सखि कामातुरं मनः॥

Certain beings—brahmins, children, women, ascetics, and the ill—are always to be protected and never harmed, reflecting ethical dharma.

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अवध्यो ब्राह्मणो बालः स्त्री तपस्वी च रोगभाक्।
येषां चान्नानि भुक्तानि ये च स्युः शरणं गताः॥

Even if these protected persons err, their punishment is not physical but symbolic—illustrating the compassionate side of justice.

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अवध्यो ब्राह्मणो बालः स्त्री तपस्वी च रोगभाक्।
विहिता व्यङ्गिता तेषाम् अपराधे गरीयसि॥

The moon-like face of the woman, although turned downward shyly, radiates intense attraction and overpowers the mind with beauty.

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अवनतवदनेन्दुरिच्छतीव व्यवधिमधीरतया यदस्थितास्मै।
अहरत सुतरामतोऽस्य चेतः स्फुटमभिभूषयति स्त्रियस्त्रपैव॥

The speaker urges moving forward quickly, comparing bowed heads and tearful eyes to oxen hit by rain—reflecting urgency and sorrow.

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अवनतशिरसः प्रयाम शीघ्रं
पथि वृषभा इव वर्षताडिताक्षाः।
मम हि सदसि गौरवप्रियस्य
कुलजनदर्शनकातरं हि चक्षुः॥

A vivid scene of a woman embraced tightly, her eyes fluttering and ornamented bells softly ringing, depicts an intimate moment.

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अवनम्य वक्षसि निमग्नकुच-
द्वितयेन गाढमुपगूढवता।
दयितेन तत्क्षणचलद्रशना-
कलकिंकिणीरवमुदासि वधूः॥

A beautiful bird is described—stepping gently, remaining silent, peering into water—a metaphor for grace, caution, or perhaps self-awareness.

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