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आगतः पाण्डवाः सर्वे दुर्योधनसमीहया।
तस्मै गां च सुवर्णं च रत्नानि विविधानि च॥

All the Pandavas arrived, invited by Duryodhana's plot, and to them were given cows, gold, and various gems — foreshadowing a deeper scheme behind a v...

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आगतानगणितप्रतियातान् वल्लभानभिसिसारयिषूणाम्।
प्रापि चेतसि सविप्रतिसारे सुभ्रुवामवसरः सरकेण॥

For those beautiful women who had loved and lost count of their lovers’ comings and goings, now arises a moment of regret and reflection within the mi...

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आगमरूपविचारिण्य् अधिकरणसहस्रशिक्षितविपक्षे।
स्वामिनिजैमिनियोगिन्य् उपरज्यति हृदयमस्मदीयमिदम्॥

My heart is captivated by this woman — a master of jurisprudence, well-versed in countless debates, sharp in reasoning. A rare blend of intellect and ...

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आगमोऽभ्यधिको भोगाद् विना पूर्वक्रमागतात्।
आगमेऽपि बलं नैव भुक्तिः स्तोकापि यत्र नो॥

Mere learning of scriptures is superior to sensual pleasure only if aligned with traditional understanding; otherwise, even such knowledge lacks poten...

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आगर्जद्गिरिकुञ्जकुञ्जरघटानिस्तीर्णकर्णज्वरं
ज्यानिर्घोषममन्ददुन्दुभिरवैराध्मातमुत्तम्भयन्।
वेल्लद्भैरवरुण्डमुण्डनिकरैर्वीरो विधत्ते भुवं
तृप्यत्कालकरालवक्त्रविघसव्याकीर्यमाणामिव॥

The hero roars amidst the thunder of bows and war drums, his rage echoing like crashing tuskers in the mountain valleys, strewing the earth with mound...

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आगर्भमाबद्धममर्षशीलः पितुः स्मरन् क्षत्रकृतापराधम्।
परश्वधेनैव भृगुप्रवीरः प्राणैर्वियोज्यापि रिपूंश्छिनत्ति॥

From the womb, filled with fury remembering his father's death at the hands of kings, the scion of Bhṛgu wields the axe and, even at the cost of life,...

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आ गर्भाद् आ कुलपरिवृढाद् आ चतुर्वक्त्रतोऽपि
त्वत्पादाब्जप्रपदनपरान् वेत्सि नश्चन्द्रमौले।
मायायाश्च प्रपदनपरेष्वप्रवृत्तिं त्वमात्थ
स्वामिन्नेवं सति यदुचितं तत्र देवः प्रमाणम्॥

From the womb, from upbringing, from Brahma’s very mouth — no matter the origin — O Moon-crested Lord, You know those who surrender at Your feet; You ...

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आगस्कारिणि कैटभप्रमथने तत्ताडनार्थं रुषा
नाभीपङ्कजमस्त्रतां गमयितुं जाते प्रयत्ने श्रियः।
स्वावासोन्मथनोपपादितभयभ्रान्तात्मनस्तत्क्षण्
आद अब्रह्मण्यपराः पुरातनमुनेर्वाग्वृत्तयः पान्तु वः॥

When Viṣṇu rose to slay the demon Kāṭabha, even Lakṣmī trembled as He sought a weapon from His navel-lotus. The speech of ancient sages, like Bhṛgu, e...

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आगारदाही मित्रघ्नः शाकुनिर्ग्रामयाजकः।
रुधिरान्धे पतन्त्येते सोमं विक्रीणते च ये॥

Arsonists, betrayers, gamblers, and village priests — these fall into blood-drenched hells, as do those who sell soma. A stark condemnation of unethic...

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आगुल्फमालम्बितवल्गुवेणी
विभाति बाला कनकाङ्गयष्टिः।
उत्तीर्णमौर्वीव वशीकृतोर्वी
मनोभुवश्चम्पकचापवल्ली॥

A golden-complexioned girl, her locks hanging down to her ankles, shines like a creeping vine of Cupid's bow, captivating like a champak garland.

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