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आभाति शोभातिशयप्रपञ्चाद्
एणीदृशोऽस्या रमणीयशोभा।
वेणी लसत्कुन्तलधोरणीनां
श्रेणीव किं चारुहरिन्मणीनाम्॥

Her beauty exceeds imagination. Her braid flows like a line of sparkling jewels, shining like a garland of precious deer-eyed gems.

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आभात्येतद् द्विचन्द्रं वियदपि निखिलं हन्तिनस्तु त्रिदन्ता
गङ्गापूरश्चतुर्धा प्रविलसति लसत्पञ्चदन्तः करीन्द्रः।
षड्वक्त्रः (सप्तवक्त्रः) परिणमति तथा षङ्गुणाः सप्तसंख्याः
शङ्के त्वत्कीर्तिमूर्त्या नवमिव जगदालक्ष्यते क्षोणिपाल॥

The universe sparkles with dual moons, tusks, and forms—descriptions multiplying in poetic exaggeration, as the divine elephant embodies all powers.

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आभिचारिकहोमैस्तु मन्त्रैः षट्कर्मसाधकः।
यन्त्रलेखनकैरुग्रैर् उपांशुजपनादिभिः॥

Through fierce rites and incantations, the adept achieves the six mystical acts—via diagrams, silent chants, and precise ritual knowledge.

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आभिमुख्यदशामात्राद् आदर्श इव सज्जनः।
शीघ्रं रक्तमरक्तं वा गृह्णाति स्वप्रसादतः॥

Like a mirror, a noble person reveals one’s inner nature—absorbing emotion instantly with clarity and grace.

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आभीरदारकमुदञ्चितकिंकिणीकम्
आताम्रपाणिचरणं पुरुषं पुराणम्।
मञ्जीरमञ्जुमरुणाधरमम्बुजाक्षम्
अद्वैतचिन्मयमनादिमनन्तमीडे॥

I worship the eternal being—his jingling anklets, copper-hued limbs, lotus eyes—whose form embodies indivisible bliss and consciousness.

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आभीरनार्याः करमादधानो
न शङ्कसे माधव किं ब्रवीषि।
पल्लीपतिर् बल्लववल्लभायाः
करग्रहे किं विदधीत शङ्काम्॥

Madhava, why fear touching the hand of the cowherd girl? If you are her beloved, why should ritual doubt stop you from union?

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आभीरादिगिरः काव्येष्व् अप्रभ्रंश इति स्मृताः।
शास्त्रेषु संस्कृतादन्यद् अपभ्रंशतयोदितम्॥

Rustic dialects like Ābhīra are revered in poetry. Only in scriptures is deviation from Sanskrit considered corruption.

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आभुज्येन्द्रदिशं कुबेरककुभं स्वाश्लिष्य गाढं करैर्
आचुम्ब्याम्बुजिनीं समं कुमुदिनीमुल्लास्य तां दक्षिणाम्।
एषोऽद्यापि परारुचिर्विजयते रात्रीश्वरो द्रागिति
क्रोधादेव लयं जगाम चतुरस्तारागणः सर्वतः॥

The Moon embraces all directions with loving touch—kissing rivers and lotuses alike—yet the jealous stars fade in protest at this display.

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आभोगः स्तनयोर्महत्यतिमहान् मुक्तास्रजं भासुरो
माहात्म्यावहितप्रभूतसुमनोबाणोऽपि तेऽन्तः स्थितः।
भालं स्वच्छविरोचनं बलिरसावप्यास्त एवोदरे रोम्णां
विक्रियया युवत्वभवया विन्ध्यावली वर्तते॥

Her chest adorned with pearl garlands and soft fullness hides within it profound spiritual wealth, unknown to those who see only the outer form.

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आभोगभूषणवती कुचकुम्भसंपद्
अन्तर्विकारमधुराणि विलोकितानि।
अङ्गान्यनङ्गपिशुनानि कुलाङ्गनानां
धीरात्मनामपि मनः परितापयन्ति॥

Though adorned with ornaments, her natural beauty and body provoke even the wise. The senses waver despite discipline.

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