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अस्याः कररुहखण्डित- काण्डपटप्रकटनिर्गता दृष्टिः।
पटविगलितनिष्कलुषा स्वदते पीयूषधारेव॥

Her gaze, breaking through the coverings of her arm's ornaments, pours like pure nectar—untainted, charming, and intoxicating.

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अस्याः करस्पर्धनगर्धनर्द्धिर्
बालत्वमापत् खलु पल्लवो यः।
भूयोऽपि नामाधरसाम्यगर्वं कुर्वन्
कथं वास्तु न स प्रवालः॥

Her hand’s pride is challenged by her beloved’s touch—how can a mere tender sprout compete with such loveliness? A romantic metaphor.

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अस्याः कर्णावतंसेन जितं सर्वं विभूषणम्।
तथैव शोभतेऽत्यर्थम् अस्याः श्रवणकुण्डलम्॥

Her ear-ornaments have defeated all other adornments in beauty. Her earrings themselves shine as the crown jewels.

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अस्याः कान्तस्य रूपस्य सवौपम्यातिशायिनः।
एकैव गच्छेत् सादृश्यं स्वच्छाया दर्पणाश्रिता॥

Her beauty is so unparalleled that only her reflection in the mirror dares to resemble it—none else can match.

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अस्याः कामनिवासरम्यभवनं वक्त्रं विलोक्यादरान्
निश्चित्येव सुधाकरं प्रियतमं भूमीगतं शोभनम्।
नासामौक्तिककैतवेन रुचिरा तारापि सा रोहिणी
मन्ये तद्विरहासहिष्णुहृदया तत्संनिधिं सेवते॥

Her face, residence of love, is like the moon. And like the moon, her nose ornament adds beauty, and even the stars envy her presence.

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अस्याः कुशेशयदृशः शशिशुभ्रशुभ्रं
नासाग्रवर्ति नवमौक्तिकमाचकास्ति।
कैलासमानससरोवरराजहंस्या
निःक्षिप्तमण्डमिव जाग्रति पुण्डरीके॥

Her lotus-like eyes, her pearly nose-tip, and her radiance resemble the pure beauty of a divine swan in celestial waters.

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अस्याः खलु ग्रन्थिनिबद्धकेश-
मल्लीकदम्बप्रतिबिम्बवेषात्।
स्मरप्रशस्ती रजताक्षरेयं
पृष्ठस्थलीहाटकपट्टिकायाम्॥

Her tightly-knotted hair, decorated with jasmine clusters, looks like a silver inscription of Kāma’s praise etched on golden parchment.

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अस्याः पदौ चारुतया महन्ताव्
अपेक्ष्य सौक्ष्म्याल्लवभावभाजः।
जाता प्रवालस्य महीरुहाणां
जानीमहे पल्लवशब्दलब्धिः॥

Her delicate feet, though small, surpass the grandeur of any tree sprouts. That’s why we call sprouting leaves “pallavas”—after her.

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अस्याः पाटलपाणिजाङ्कितमुरो निद्राकषाये
दृशौ निर्धौतोऽधरशोणिमा विलुलितस्रस्तस्रजो मूर्धजाः।
काञ्चीदाम दरश्लथाञ्चलमिति प्रातर्निखातैर्दृशोर्
एभिः कामशरैस्तदद्भुतमभूद् यन्मे मनः कीलितम्॥

Her red-hued hands, dreamy eyes, and loosened hair suggest a night of passionate love; even the garland lies scattered as if exhausted.

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अस्याः पीठोपविष्टाया अभ्यङ्गं वितनोत्यसौ।
लसच्छ्रोणि चलद्वेणि नटद्गुरुपयोधरम्॥

As she sits on the seat, her moving hips, dangling hair, and bouncing breasts enact a dance of beauty and grace.

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