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आबद्धकृत्रिमसटाजटिलांसभित्तिर्
आरोपितो यदि पदं मृगवैरिणः श्वा।
मत्तेभकुम्भतटपाटनलम्पटस्य नादं
करिष्यति कथं हरिणाधिपस्य॥

Even a dog wearing artificial matted locks cannot emulate a lion; external display cannot mask true nature or inner strength.

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आबद्धपद्ममुकुलाञ्जलि याचितो माम्
उत्सृज्य संप्रति गतः कथमंशुमाली।
अन्तर्निरुद्धमधुपक्वणितैरितीव स्वप्नायते
स्म नलिनी निशि लब्धनिद्रा॥

The speaker laments how the divine sun, once begging with folded hands, has now departed, making the night feel like a dream filled with unfulfilled d...

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आबद्धभीमभृकुटीस्थपुटं ललाटं
बिभ्रत्पराङ्मुखरिपोर्विधुताधरोष्ठः।
आत्मैव संगरमुखे निजमण्डलाग्र-
च्छायाछलादभिमुखस्तव देव जातः॥

A vivid image of a fierce warrior with furrowed brows and trembling lips entering battle, his own shadow pushing him into confrontation.

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आबद्धातिकठोरै रश्मिभरैः पीडिताश्मचयैः।
आमर्दितापि चरणैः परमिह मधुरैव चूर्णितापि सिता॥

Despite being crushed by heavy sunbeams and feet, sugarcane remains sweet—symbolizing how true virtue shines even under pressure.

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आबद्धा मानुषाः सर्वे निर्बन्धाः कर्मणोर्द्वयोः।
दैवे परुषकारे च परं ताभ्यां न विद्यते॥

All humans are bound by fate and effort; neither can be escaped. The line emphasizes dual forces shaping life.

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आबद्ध्य बाहुयुगलं भवनान्तरालाद्
दूरीकृतोऽपि परिसुप्तजने निशीथे।
आगत्य मन्दमनुगृह्य पदौ व्यलोकि
धृष्टो मयाप्यतिभयात् सुरते सहासः॥

A deeply emotional moment of a secret nocturnal visit, where a lover gently touches the feet of the beloved and gazes upon her—mixed with desire and f...

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आबध्नत् परिवेषमण्डलमलं वक्त्रेन्दुबिम्बाद् बहिः
कुर्वच्चम्पकजृम्भमाणकलिकाकर्णावतंसक्रियाम्।
तन्वङ्ग्याः परिनृत्यतीव हसतीवोत्सर्पतीवोल्बणं
लावण्यं ललतीव काञ्चनशिलाकान्ते कपोलस्थले॥

A poetic description of a graceful woman’s makeup—her beauty shines as if dancing or laughing on her cheeks, compared to golden rock.

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आबाल्यं पतिरेष मे जगदिदं जानाति तत्त्वं पुनर्
भूमध्ये समुपागता तदपि ते विख्यायते यः पतिः।
वृद्धा नास्य गृहे वसामि सुचिरं तिष्ठन् स्थिरात्रेति तन्-
मात्सर्यादिव राम भूप भवतः कीर्तिर्दिगन्तं गता॥

A queen reminds her husband of their childhood bond, questioning his loyalty. She highlights her own constancy, criticizing his public image versus hi...

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आ बाल्यं भवता समीर कतिधा सार्धं मृणालीदलं
भुक्तं केलिकथामृतैरपि तथा नीतं रहः सादरम्।
चित्तान्दोलनलालनैर्मृगदृशां वक्षःस्थलास्फालनैर्
भूयः सप्रति मां विना तव मनो रन्तुं कथं मोदते॥

A beloved wonders how her partner, who once shared so many childhood delights, can now enjoy life without her, reflecting on nostalgia and betrayal.

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आ बाल्यादपि यो विदारितमदोन्मत्तेभकुम्भस्थली-
स्थालीमध्यकवोष्णरक्तरसवन्मुक्तापुलाकप्रियः।
हस्तस्तस्य कथं प्रसर्पतु पुरः कृच्छ्रेऽप्यवस्थान्तरे
गर्तावर्तविवर्तमानशशकप्राणापहारे हरेः॥

Describes Krishna's heroic hand that crushed the temples of mad elephants from childhood, questioning how such a hand could now show hesitation.

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