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अवयः केवलकवयः कीराः स्युः केवलं धीराः।
वीराः पण्डितकवयस् तानवमन्ता तु केवलं गवयः॥

Mere poets are like parrots; only the brave ones are true scholars and poets. Those who belittle them are like ignorant cattle.

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अवयवेषु परस्परबिंबितेष्व्
अतुलनिर्मलकान्तिषु तत्तनोः।
अयमयं प्रविभाग इति स्फुटं
जगति निश्चिनुते चतुरोऽपि कः॥

In limbs that reflect each other’s unmatched beauty, who can distinctly declare "this is this"? Even the wise are perplexed.

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अवलम्बितविष्णुपदः कर्षितजनचक्षुरतुलगतिः।
पत्रमयोऽपि पदार्थः पतङ्गतामेति गुणयोगात्॥

Even a leaf-made object reaches flying capacity when imbued with the right qualities. Similarly, the one who clings to Vishnu’s feet, though frail, be...

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अवलिप्तेषु मूर्खेषु रौद्रसाहसिकेषु च।
तथैवापेतधर्मेषु न मैत्रीमाचरेद् बुधः॥

The wise should avoid friendships with arrogant, foolish, violent, or unrighteous people.

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अवलेपमनङ्गस्य वर्धयन्ति बलाहकाः।
कर्शयन्ति तु धर्मस्य मारुतोद्धूतशीकराः॥

Clouds nurture the pride of Cupid (love), but the same droplets swept by wind dry up dharma. External factors can both aid and harm depending on conte...

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अवलोकनमपि सुखयति
कुवलयदलचारुचपलनयनायाः।
किं पुनरलकचलद्द्युति-
सरभसमालिङ्गनं तन्व्याः॥

Even a glance from eyes like blue lotus petals delights the heart—how much more the swift embrace of such a lovely maiden!

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अवलोकितमनुमोदित- मालिङ्गितमङ्गनाभिरनुरागैः।
अधिवृन्दावनकुञ्जं मरकतपुञ्जं नमस्यामः॥

We bow to the emerald-hued groves of Vrindavan, adorned by the loving gazes, nods, and embraces of beautiful maidens.

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अवलोक्य नर्तितशिखण्डिमण्डलैर्
नवनीरदैर्निचुलितं नभस्तलम्।
दिवसेऽपि वञ्जुलनिकुञ्जमित्वरी
विशति स्म वल्लभवतंसितं रसात्॥

The sky, adorned by dancing peacock feathers and blue clouds, inspires the beloved to visit flowery groves even in daylight.

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अवलोक्य स्तनौ वध्वा गुञ्जाफलविभूषितौ।
निःश्वस्य रोदिति क्लिष्टा कुतो व्याधकटुम्बिनी॥

Seeing his wife's breasts adorned with gunja fruits, the distressed hunter's wife sighs and weeps, mourning his absence.

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अवशेन्द्रियचित्तानां हस्तिस्नानमिव क्रिया।
दुर्भगाभरणप्रायो ज्ञानं भारः क्रियां विना॥

For those lacking self-control, action is as futile as bathing an elephant. Knowledge without practice is a burden, an ornament of the unfortunate.

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