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आकृष्टकरवालोऽसौ संपराये परिभ्रमन्।
प्रत्यर्थिसेनया दृष्टः कृतान्तेन समः प्रभुः॥

The warrior, sword drawn, moves across the battlefield like Death incarnate, equating his power to that of Yama, terrifying to his enemies.

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आकृष्टप्रतनुवपुर्लतैस्तरद्भिस्
तस्याम्भस् तदथ सरोमहार्णवस्य।
अक्षोभि प्रसृतविलोलबाहुपक्षैर्
योषाणामुरुभिरुरोजगण्डशैलैः॥

The lake's water, swayed by vine-like arms of swimming women, stirs with gentle waves resembling their broad breasts and cheeks—a poetic vision of fem...

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आकृष्टश्चक्रवाकैर्नयनकलनया बन्धकीभिर्निरस्तो
नास्तं द्रागेति भानुर्निवसति नलिनीबोधनिद्रान्तराले।
सन्ध्यादीपप्ररोहं बहुलतिलरसव्याप्तपत्रान्तरालं
वासागारे दिशन्ती हसति नववधूक्रोधदृष्टा भुजिष्या॥

The sun does not set but lingers, entranced by the beauty of lotus maidens; twilight becomes a playful scene of newlywed emotion and celestial romance...

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आकृष्टिः कृतचेतसां सुमहतामुच्चाटनं चांहसाम्
आचण्डालममूकलोकसुलभो वश्यश्च मोक्षश्रियः।
नो दीक्षां न च दक्षिणां न च पुरश्चर्यां मनागीक्षते
मन्त्रोऽयं रसानास्पृगेव फलति श्रीकृष्णनामात्मकः॥

Krishna’s name, easily accessible to all including the lowest castes, brings immense blessings, liberation from sin, and control over the mind, needin...

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आकृष्टिभग्नकटकं केन तव प्रकृतिकोमलं सुभगे।
धन्येन भुजमृणालं ग्राह्यं मदनस्य राज्यमिव॥

Who stole your natural softness, O beloved? Your arm, like a tender lotus stalk, is a kingdom worthy of Love himself—someone has won your grace!

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आकृष्टे कवचादहीन्द्ररसनाकल्पे कृपाणे त्वया
श्रीमन्नायक रामचन्द्र भवतः प्रत्यर्थिनां वेश्मसु।
गाहन्ते सहसा लुलायचमरीशार्दूलशाखाचरी-
यक्षोरक्षशृगालकोलशलभृद्भल्लूकभिल्लादयः॥

As you draw your serpent-like sword, O Ramachandra, may wild beasts and demons flee your enemy’s houses, fearing your divine fury.

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आकृष्टे युधि कार्मुके रघुपतेर्वामोऽब्रवीद् दक्षिणं
दानादानसुभोजनेषु पुरतो युक्तं किमित्थं तव।
कामान्यः पुनरब्रवीन्मम न भीः प्रष्टुं जगत्स्वामिनं
छेत्तुं रावणवक्त्रपंक्तिमिति यो दद्यात् स वो मंगलम्॥

In battle, when Rama draws his bow, the left hand mocks the right for hesitation; both arms humorously argue, showing divine readiness to destroy Rava...

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आकृष्टे युधि कार्मुके समवदद् वामः करो दक्षिणं
रे रे दक्षिणहस्त भोजनमहादानादि ते कुर्वतः।
पश्चाद् गंन्तुमयुक्तमित्यथ पुनः सोऽप्यब्रवीदद्रवं
प्रष्टुं राघवमाशुरावणशिरोवृन्दानि भिन्दानि किम्॥

In poetic play, Rama’s hands argue about precedence as they prepare to destroy Ravana’s heads—metaphorical for focused, divine coordination.

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आकृष्टे वसनाञ्चले कुवलयश्यामा त्रपाधःकृता
दृष्टिः संवलिता रुचा कुचयुगे स्वर्णप्रभे श्रीमति।
बालः कश्चन चूतपल्लव इति प्रान्तस्मितास्यश्रियं
श्लिष्यंस्तामथ रुक्मिणीं नतमुखीं कृष्णः स पुष्णातु नः॥

Krishna embraces Rukmini with childlike playfulness, pulling her garment, gazing coyly—divine love expressed through human-like affection.

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आकृष्यन्ते करिणः पङ्कनिमग्ना महद्विपैरेव।
प्राप्तापदो महान्त उद्धरणीया महापुंभिः॥

Elephants stuck in mud can only be pulled out by mightier elephants—just as great souls alone can rescue those in deep distress.

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