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आग्नेयास्त्रप्रवीणप्रबलमृगभटाः शत्रुसंक्षोभदक्षा
यस्य प्रौढप्रतापानलबहलशिखास्विन्धनत्वं प्रयान्ति।
सोऽयं प्राचीपयोधिप्रहितकरततीतूर्णसंपूर्णकोपो
बाङ्गालक्षोणिपालस्त्रिभुवनजनतागीतकीर्ति प्ररोहः॥

A mighty king from Bengal, master of fiery weapons, his wrath like an eastern ocean wave, stands firm as warriors of deer-like speed scatter — his fam...

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आग्नेयीमेति शीतादिव दिशमरुणो वासराः संकुचन्ती-
वासंस्तर्षेऽपि तोयाद् वहति तनुशिखी शीतपीडां प्रमार्ष्टि (?)।
तल्पेऽनल्पप्रकोपप्रविदलितदृढालिङ्गनग्रन्थिबन्धे लब्ध्वा
संधानरन्ध्रं निबिडयति जडो दम्पती मातरिश्वा॥

The morning reddens like fire but brings cold, like a timid flame trying to warm. The wind, like an awkward lover, seeks reunion with a couple whose e...

fire (219) dawn (69) wind (88) love (1567) cold (21) reunion (36) embrace (93) symbolism (947) nature (950) metaphors (12)

आग्नेय्यामनलाजी- विकयुवतिप्रवरधातुलाभश्च।
याम्ये माषकुलत्थं भोज्यं गान्धर्विकैर्योगः॥

In the southeast (Agneya) direction, if there is coal or a girl is born, it brings strength. In the south (Yamya), food like lentils or chickpeas shou...

astrology (51) directions (9) coal (1) food (101) lentils (1) customs (10) beliefs (2) vedic science (4) diet (9) traditions (1)

आघट्टयति मन्त्राणि ब्रुवन् हास्यं प्रपद्यते।
संभावयति दोषेण वृत्तिच्छेदं करोति च॥

The rogue chants mantras improperly, laughs at everything, insults noble men, and breaks social norms — symbolic of a downfall from spiritual pretense...

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आघूर्णद्वपुषः स्खलन्मृदुगिरः किञ्चिल्लसद्वाससो
रेवत्यां सनिषण्णनिःसहभुजस्याताम्रनेत्रद्युतेः।
श्वासामोदमदान्धषट्पदकुलव्यादष्टक् अण्ठस्रजः
पायासुः परिमन्थराणि हलिनो मत्तस्य यातानि वः॥

A drunken farmer, with rolling body and swaying garland, eyes red like copper, with bees biting his flowers — his heavy breathing attracting even flie...

intoxication (44) farmer (4) garland (31) bees (131) humor (128) eyes (211) movement (82) wine (19) exaggeration (34) village life (3)

आघूर्णितं पक्ष्मलमक्षिपद्मं प्रान्तद्युतिश्वैत्यजितामृतांशु।
अस्या इवास्याश्चलदिन्द्रनील- गोलामलश्यामलतारतारम्॥

The fluttering, heavy-lashed lotus-eyes resemble a constellation of dark stars and gleaming sapphire — poetic praise of a beloved's gaze.

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आघ्राणश्रवणावलोकनरसास्वादादयश्चुम्बन-
श्रद्धा वाग्विषवर्षणं च शिरसो दोषा इमे यैर्जनः।
मूढो लङ्घितसत्पथोऽयमिति संक्रुद्धः शठानां हठाद्
यः शीर्षाणि कृपाणपाणिरलुनात् तस्मै नमः कल्किने॥

The false gurus engage in sensual pleasures like smell, taste, speech, all while pretending to be saints. The Kalki avatar will strike down such prete...

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आघ्रातं कमलं प्रियेण सुदृशा स्मित्वापनीतं मुखं
दत्तं विभ्रमकन्दुके नखपदं सीत्कृत्य गूढौ स्तनौ।
दत्ता चम्पकमालिकोरसि भुजानिर्भिन्नरोमाञ्चया
मीलल्लोचनया स्थितं प्रणयिनोर्दूरेऽपि पूर्णो रसः॥

The beloved’s lotus face was smelled, her cheeks kissed, and her chest gently scratched — all signs of playful, romantic intimacy still lingering in m...

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