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In the fierce elephant battle (ādhoranā), heads were severed with razor-edged wheels. Hair stuck in vulture claws took time to fall — a vivid, brutal ...
Describes parched landscapes where the wind, like a friend of forest fires, blows hot ash, terrifying the weary traveler. Tells of inhospitable heat a...
The face of the doe-eyed girl, surrounded by curly locks and humming bees, is likened to a blooming lotus — a poetic and romantic visual.
Shiva danced, Krishna performed the Raasa — even Brahma faced humiliation. Who hasn’t been playfully mocked by women? Highlights divine vulnerability.
The beloved bites with her teeth — seemingly unjust — yet the poet challenges her: if my face is unworthy, punish it, not the lips. A poetic satire on...
Faces of doe-eyed women are so beautiful, the moon, shy of comparison, hides behind the clouds. Vivid natural metaphor to show bashful moonlight.
The lunar mark on her forehead and the tilak on her cheek are washed away by her tear-filled, darting eyes. A poetic image of emotional overflow.
The joyous faces of delighted women shone brightly, but their tender speech was mixed with traces of soft anger — a complex blend of moods.
The moon brings delight to lilies as Hanuman leaps over the ocean. A metaphor of grace and power illuminating joyfully.
With the moonrise, the world is refreshed, grief is relieved, and direction adorned — moon’s rise is symbolic of cosmic upliftment and joy.
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