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अस्मान् साधु विचिन्त्य संयमधनानुच्चैः कुलं चात्मनस्
त्वय्यस्याः कथमप्यबान्धवकृतां स्नेहप्रवृत्तिं च ताम्।
सामान्यप्रतिपत्तिपूर्वकमियं दारेषु दृश्या त्वया
भाग्यायत्तमतःपरं न खलु तद्वाच्यं वधूबन्धुभिः॥

A thoughtful suggestion to judge one’s own restraint and lineage before entering into marriage or emotional ties. Marriage, says the poet, is subject ...

marriage (104) fate (402) social norms (31) compatibility (8) wisdom (1611) introspection (83) virtue (726) guidance (149) restraint (226) matchmaking (1)

अस्माभिः कलितं पुरा न भवती भुक्ता नृभिः कैरपि
प्रौढा मानवशालिनीति चलितं चेतः सकामं त्वयि।
धिक् त्वां संप्रति सद्भुजङ्गजनतासंश्लेषमातन्वती
गम्या सर्वजनस्य वारवनितेवोत्क्षेपणीयासि नः॥

A scornful rejection of a woman who, though once appealing, now mingles with vile people. The speaker compares her to a courtesan available to all and...

rejection (86) lust (89) fall from grace (5) seduction (89) promiscuity (2) bitterness (22) emotional betrayal (1) purity lost (2) desire (898) regret (87)

अस्माभिः स्मयलोलमौलिफलकैर्मुक्ताविसाराधिपं
वेदोद्धारपरः करस्तव परं दानाम्बुपूतः स्तुतः।
किन्तु क्ष्मातिलक क्षमस्व कविभिः किं नाम नालोक्यते
दृष्टः स्पष्टतरं तवापि निभृतः पाणौ स वैसारिणः॥

The poet respectfully praises a generous patron whose hand, adorned with shining pearls and devoted to the restoration of the Vedas, is like a sacred ...

generosity (169) humility (596) vedas (53) patronage (11) splendor (24) devotion (933) pearls (42) virtue (726) poetic praise (20) forgiveness (114)

अस्माभिश्चतुरम्बुराशिरशनावच्छेदिनीं मेदिनीं
भ्राम्यद्भिर्न स कोऽपि निस्तुषगुणो दृष्टो विशिष्टो जनः।
यस्याग्रे चिरसंचितानि हृदये दुःखानि सौख्यानि
वा संजल्प्य क्षणमेकमर्धमथवा निःश्वस्य विश्राम्यते॥

Despite having travelled the vast earth, the poet finds no one truly noble. In deep conversation, none truly comforts or understands — noble hearts ar...

loneliness (17) disappointment (42) spiritual journey (11) nobility (253) heartfelt sorrow (1) worldly travels (1) lack of companionship (1) inner pain (2) emotional solitude (1) introspection (83)

अस्माल्लोकादूर्ध्वममुष्य चाधो
महत्तमस्तिष्ठति ह्यन्धकारम्।
तद्वै महामोहनमिन्द्रियाणां
बुध्यस्व मा त्वां प्रलभेत राजन्॥

Beyond this world lies a deep darkness, a metaphor for ignorance or delusion. The wise must rise above it; otherwise, they will fall deeper into illus...

darkness (138) spiritual ignorance (5) otherworld (1) delusion (175) awareness (73) wise caution (1) transcendence (83) philosophy (290) metaphor (1632) bondage (64)

अस्मिंश्चन्द्रमसि प्रसन्नमहसि व्याकोषकुन्दत्विषि
प्राचीनं खमुपेयुषि त्वयि मनाग्दूरं गते प्रेयसि।
श्वासः कैरवकोरकीयति मुखं तस्याः सरोजीयति
क्षीरोदीयति मन्मथो दृगपि च द्राक् चन्द्रकान्तीयति॥

As the serene moon rises, bringing brightness, every aspect of the beloved—her breath, face, and glance—awakens like lilies to moonlight, symbolizing ...

moonlight (152) beauty (1797) love (1567) radiance (209) breath (43) romantic metaphor (16) natural imagery (9) longing (690) divine feminine (40) poetic harmony (2)

अस्मिंस्ते शिरसि तदा कान्ते वैदूर्यस्फटिकसुवर्णाढ्ये।
शोभां स्वां न वहति तां बद्धा सुश्लिष्टा कुवलयमालेयम्॥

A vivid image of a lover’s head adorned with precious jewels; but even such beauty fades unless it is complemented by the beloved’s smile or affection...

adornment (98) beauty (1797) jewels (20) love (1567) devotion (933) emptiness (35) emotional symbolism (1) longing (690) poetic image (27) grace (359)

अस्मिञ् जगति महत्यपि किमपि न तद्वस्तु वेधसा विहितम्।
अनिमित्तवत्सलाया भवति यतो मातुरुपकारः॥

In this vast world, nothing is more wondrous than a mother’s selfless love — uncreated by the gods, unrepayable by the child.

motherhood (36) selfless love (1) creation (117) divinity (206) affection (216) eternal bond (2) maternal care (2) poetic reverence (5) gratitude (60) unparalleled love (2)

अस्मिञ् जडे जगति को नु बृहत्प्रमाण-
कर्णः करी ननु भवेद् दुरितस्य पात्रम्।
इत्यागतं तमपि योऽलिनमुन्ममाथ
मातङ्ग एव किमतःपरमुच्यतेऽसौ॥

Even in this dumb world, everyone claims to be wise. But only a true elephant—majestic and restrained—can uproot vices, like false humility and arroga...

wisdom (1611) pride (317) symbolism (947) discernment (142) elephant metaphor (4) ego (153) judgment (94) ignorance (301) moral allegory (1) self-delusion (2)

अस्मिञ् जरामरणमृत्युमहातरङ्ग-
मिश्रोदधौ महति संपरिवर्तमानः।
पुण्यप्लवेन सुकृतेन नरास्तरन्तः
संप्राप्य तीरमभयं सुखमाप्नुवन्ति॥

Life is likened to an ocean filled with waves of birth, death, and disease. The only raft across is the boat of virtue and good deeds.

samsara (74) ocean of life (5) death (241) rebirth (102) virtue (726) salvation (44) metaphor (1632) suffering (358) philosophical insight (6) escape (15)

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