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आकर्ण्य वारवनितापठितं सभायां
संपूरणं सपदि पादमुदारभावः।
यः कालिदासमरणं हृदि निश्चिकाय
भोजः स एव परमं भुवि भावबोद्धा॥

"When he heard the forest maiden recite poetry, and remembered Kālidāsa’s lines, King Bhoja felt full-hearted — he alone understood true poetic sentim...

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आकर्ण्य संगरमहार्णवचेष्टितानि
गोष्ठीरसाहृतजनस्य मनोविकारः।
अङ्गे करोति पुलकं नयने विकाशं
कान्तिं च कामपि मुखे स्फुरणं च बाह्वोः॥

"Hearing tales of the vast battlefield, his mind thrilled — hairs rose, eyes widened, arms trembled with passion. Such is the power of heroic remembra...

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आकर्ण्य स्मरयौवराज्यपटहं जीमूतनूत्नध्वनिं
नृत्यत्केकिकुटुम्बकस्य दधतं मन्द्रां मृदङ्गक्रियाम्।
उन्मीलन्नवनीलकन्दलदलव्याजेन रोमाञ्चिता
हर्षेणेव समुच्छ्रितान् वसुमती दध्रे शिलीन्ध्रध्वजान्॥

"Hearing the royal drum of Cupid, echoing like fresh thunder and peacock cry, the earth shivered joyfully, sprouting new grass as victory flags of spr...

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आकर्ण्याम्रफलस्तुतिं जलमभूत् तन्नारिकेलान्तरं
प्रायः कण्टकितं तथैव पनसं जातं द्विधोर्वारुकम्।
आस्तेऽधोमुखमेव कादलफलं द्राक्षाफलं क्षुद्रतां
श्यामत्वं बत जाम्बवं गतमहो मात्सर्यदोषादिह॥

"Praising the mango, other fruits were belittled: coconut prickled, jackfruit split, banana drooped, grapes turned petty, and jambū turned dark — all ...

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आकर्षतेवोर्ध्वमतिक्रशीयान्
अत्युन्नतत्वात् कुचमण्डलेन।
ननाम मध्योऽतिगुरुत्वभाजा
नितान्तमाक्रान्त इवाङ्गनानाम्॥

"Her elevated chest seems to pull upward, while the heavy hips pull her mid-body downward — such contrast, as though gravity competes within her form....

feminine body (2) poetic body imagery (2) gravity symbolism (1) contrast metaphor (1) sensual form (1) physical poetry (1) sanskrit eroticism (1) aesthetic physics (1) beauty balance (1) symbolic anatomy (3)

आकर्षन्ति न केषाम् अन्तःकरणं प्रवालशालिन्यः।
ललना इवात्र लतिकाः कुसुमेषु शिलीमुखैर्निचिताः॥

Just as the charm of women attracts the minds of many, these coral-rich creepers adorned with pointed blossoms captivate hearts. The poetic analogy el...

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आकर्षन्निव गां वमन्निव खुरान् पश्चार्धमुज्झन्निव
स्वीकुर्वन्निव खं पिबन्निव दिशश्छायाममर्षन्निव।
साङ्गारप्रकरां स्पृशन्निव धरां वातं समश्नन्निव
श्रीमन्नाथ स वाजिराट् तव कथं मादृग्गिरां गोचरः॥

The majestic horse of the Lord seems to defy natural laws—drawing the earth, scattering dust, and galloping with celestial force. A poetic hyperbole r...

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आकर्षेत् कैशिकव्याये न शिखां चालयेत् ततः।
पूर्वापरौ समौ कार्यौ समांसौ निश्चलौ करौ॥

The shloka advises restraint in physical exercises and balanced posture in yogic or dance forms. It emphasizes symmetry and calm, suggesting a discipl...

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आकलितोरुक्रमपद- पद्मालंकृत्यनल्पपुण्यभवम्।
निजगुणगुरुस्वरूपं काव्यञ्जयति प्रसन्नमतिमधुरम्॥

Glorifying the soul purified by immense merits, who adorns the feet of the Supreme Being, and reflects the essence of elevated poetry with sweet intel...

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आकल्पं मुरजिन्मुखेन्दुमधुरोन्मीलन्मरुन्माधुरी-
धीरोदात्तमनोहरः सुखयतु त्वां पाञ्चजन्यध्वनिः।
लीलालङ्घितमेघनादविभवो यः कुम्भकर्णव्यथा-
दायी दानवदन्तिनां दशमुखं दिक्चक्रमाक्रामति॥

The conch shell (Panchajanya) emits a sweet, noble sound that transcends thunder. It is glorified as the voice of divine power and heroism, even capab...

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