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असावहं लोहमयी स यस्याः क्रूरः सखि प्रस्तर एष कान्तः।
आकर्षकद्रावकचुम्बकेषु नैकोऽप्यसौ भ्रामक इत्यवैहि॥

I am iron and he is stone—cruel and unmoved. Even among magnets and acids, some substances fail to attract. Such is my love—one-sided and painful.

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असावुदयमारूढः कान्तिमान् रक्तमण्डलः।
राजा हरति लोकस्य हृदयं मृदुभिः करैः॥

This radiant rising sun, like a gentle king with red halo, steals the hearts of all with his soft rays—symbolizing graceful leadership.

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असावुद्वेललावण्यरत्नाकरसमुद्भवः।
जगद्विजयमाङ्गल्यशङ्खः कुसुमधन्वनः॥

This beauty emerging from the ocean of charm is the auspicious conch of Kamadeva (God of Love), heralding the conquest of the world with sweetness.

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असावेकद्वित्रिप्रभृतिपरिपाट्या प्रकटयन्
कलाः स्वैरं स्वैरं नवकमलकन्दाङ्कुररुचः।
पुरन्ध्रीणां प्रेयोविरहदहनोद्दीपितदृशां
कटाक्षेभ्यो बिभ्यन्निभृतमिव चन्द्रोऽभ्युदयते॥

The moon rises timidly, revealing one art after another, fearing the blazing eyes of women scorched by separation—its gentle light is like a hesitant ...

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असिः शरा वर्म धनुश्च नोच्चकैर्
विविच्य किं प्रार्थितमीश्वरेण ते।
अथास्ति शक्तिः कृतमेव याच्ञया
न दूषितः शक्तिमतां स्वयंग्रहः॥

Weapons may be plentiful, but unless one has power or divine will, what can they achieve? Real strength lies in earned ability, not in possessions.

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असिजीवी मषीजीवी देवलो ग्रामयाजकः।
धावकः पाचकश्चैव षड् विप्राः शूद्रजातयः॥

Six Brahmins are actually born of Shudra origin—those who live by sword, ink, priestcraft, running errands, cooking, etc. Critique of profession over ...

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असितखुरचतुष्कः श्यामलग्रन्थिपादः
स्रवति करसमीपे मूत्रधारां सवेगाम्।
दशनचलखलीनः कुक्कुटस्कन्धबन्धः
किटिवरकठिनोरुर्दूरगः स्यात् तुरुङ्गः॥

Describes a powerful horse—black-hooved, dark-jointed, swift, urinating with vigor—exemplifying energy, movement, and vigor through vivid imagery.

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असितगिरिसमं स्यात् कज्जलं सिन्धुपात्रे
सुरतरुवरशाखा लेखनी पत्रमुर्वी।
लिखति यदि गृहीत्वा शारदा सर्वकालं
तदपि तव गुणानामीश पारं न याति॥

Even if one writes forever with divine tools, the infinite virtues of the Lord cannot be exhausted. His glories transcend all description.

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असितनयनलक्ष्मीं लक्षयित्वोत्पलेषु
क्वणितकनककाञ्चीं मत्तहंसस्वनेषु।
अधररुचिरशोभां बन्धुजीवे प्रियाणां
पथिकजन इदानीं रोदिति भ्रान्तचित्तः॥

The traveler, lost in memories of his beloved’s dark eyes and sweet lips, now weeps while hearing the sound of anklets and seeing blooming lotuses—poi...

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असितभुजगभीषणासिपत्रो
रुहरुहिकाहितचित्ततूर्णचारः।
पुलकिततनुरुत्कपोलकान्तिः
प्रतिभटविक्रमदर्शनेऽयमासीत्॥

Fierce as a dark serpent or a flashing blade, his stride was swift among enemies, cheeks flushed—describing a fearsome warrior in poetic imagery.

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