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असौभाग्यं धत्ते परमसुखभोगास्पदमयं
विचित्रं तद्गेहं भवति पृथुकार्तस्वरमयम्।
निविष्टः पल्यङ्के कलयति स कान्तारतरणं
प्रसादं कोपं वा जननि भवती यत्र तनुते॥

The beloved rests in a golden chamber — fortune's lap. There, love games or anger both are blessings, for that home is adorned with supreme joy and pr...

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असौ मरुच्चुम्बितचारुकेसरः
प्रसन्नताराधिपमण्डलाग्रणीः।
वियुक्तरामातुरदृष्टिवीक्षितो
वसन्तकालो हनुमानिवागतः॥

Spring has arrived like Hanuman to the love-lorn eyes of Sita, with fragrant pollen kissed by desert winds and the cheerful moon leading the way.

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असौ महाकालनिकेतनस्य वसन्नदूरे किल चन्द्रमौलेः।
तमिस्रपक्षेऽपि सह प्रियाभिर् जोत्स्नावतो निर्विशति प्रदोषान्॥

Even in the dark lunar phase, Shiva, the moon-crested, though seated far away, immerses himself in luminous twilight with his beloveds — transcending ...

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असौ महेन्द्रद्विपदानगन्धिस् त्रिमार्गगावीचिविमर्दशीतः।
आकाशवायुर्दिनयौवनोत्थान् आचामति स्वेदलवान् मुखे ते॥

The sky-wind, perfumed with scent of great elephants and cool river froth, sips the salty sweat from your youthful face — a sensual ode to beauty and ...

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असौ महेन्द्राद्रिसमानसारः पतिर्महेन्द्रस्य महोदधेश्च।
यस्य क्षरत्सैन्यगजच्छलेन यात्रासु यातीव पुरो महेन्द्रः॥

He is as grand as Indra's mountain or the ocean’s lord. So mighty are his armies that even Indra seems to march before him, as if retreating.

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असौ रसौचित्यगुणोज्ज्वलोऽपि
गुम्फो न काव्यव्यपदेशयोग्यः।
धत्ते खलस्यापि न दुर्विषह्य-
द्वेषग्रहोत्सारणमन्त्रतां यः॥

Even a beautiful poetic composition is unworthy if born from hatred. Let no poetic ornamentation justify or cleanse venomous intentions.

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असौ विद्याशाली शिशुरपि विनिर्गत्य
भवनाद् इहायातः संप्रत्यविकलशरच्चन्द्रवदनः।
यदालोकस्थाने भवति पुरमुन्मादतरलैः
कटाक्षैर्नारीणां कुवलयितवातायनमिव॥

The learned child, emerging with a face like the autumn moon, captures fluttering glances of ladies, making windows bloom like blue lotuses.

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असौ समरसाहसं वितनुतेऽग्रिमश्रेयसे
मुकुन्दममुमात्मनि स्थिरयितुं न किं वाञ्छति।
अतः परतरं कुतः प्रतरणाय वारांनिधेर्
निदानमिह संसृतेः सुखसृतेश्च किं कारणम्॥

He boldly seeks supreme joy and stabilizes Mukunda (Krishna) in his heart. What higher raft exists to cross the ocean of rebirth and sorrow?

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असौ समालोकितकाननान्तरे
विकीर्णविस्पष्टमरीचिकेसरः।
विनिर्गतः सिंह इवोदयाचलाद्
गृहीतनिष्पन्दमृगो निशाकरः॥

The moon rises from the eastern hill like a lion emerging from the forest, its rays scattering clearly while it captures the still deer of night.

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असौ हि दत्त्वा तिमिरावकाशम्
अस्तं व्रजत्युन्नतकोटिरिन्दुः।
जलावगाढस्य वनद्विपस्य तीक्ष्णं
विषाणाग्रमिवावशिष्टम्॥

The crescent moon sinks, leaving a trail of darkness like a forest elephant's tusk left protruding from deep waters — a vivid closing of night.

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