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आमूलकण्टकितकोमलबाहुनालम्
आर्द्राङ्गुलीदलमनङ्गनिदाघतप्तः।
अस्याः करेण करमाकलयामि कान्तम्
आरक्तपङ्कजमिव द्विरदः सरस्याः॥

Her soft arms covered in goosebumps, fingers moist and trembling from love’s fever, touch the beloved’s hand like a red lotus grasped by an elephant—i...

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आ मूलतो वलितकुन्तलचारुचूड-
चूर्णालकप्रकरलाञ्छितभालभागः।
कक्षानिवेशनिविडीकृतनीविरेष
वेषश्चिरं जयति कुन्तलकामिनीनाम्॥

From roots to crown, the hairstyle with twisted curls, the neatly tied lower cloth and cascading locks defines the eternal, celebrated beauty of young...

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आ मूलतो विद्रुमरागताम्रं सपल्लवाः पुष्पचयं दधानाः।
कुर्वन्त्यशोका हृदयं सशोकं निरीक्ष्यमाणा नवयौवनानाम्॥

From root to tip, the ashokas bloom in crimson-red. But their beauty only adds sorrow to hearts of youthful maidens, mirroring their emotional state.

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आमूलाग्रं सकलभुवनश्लाघ्यसौरभ्यलीला-
खेलः कालागरुतरुवर क्वास्ति धन्यस्त्वदन्यः।
दूयेऽप्येवं त्वयि विरचितं वीक्ष्य सङ्गं भुजङ्गैः
प्रत्यासीदत्पथिकजनताप्राणघातैकतानैः॥

From root to tip, you alone among the finest aloes possess divine fragrance. Yet, your union with snakes (symbol of harm) leads travelers to death—bea...

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आमूलाग्रनिबद्धकण्टकतनुर्निर्गन्धपुष्पोद्गमश्
छाया न श्रमहारिणी न च फलं क्षुत्क्षामसंतर्पणम्।
बुर्बूरद्रुम साधुसङ्गरहितस्तत्तावदास्तामहो
अन्येषामपि शाखिनां फलवतां गुप्त्यै वृतिर्जायसे॥

Thorny from root to tip, bearing scentless flowers, no shade, no fruit—such is a barren, harmful tree. A metaphor for lives devoid of virtue and chari...

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आ मूलाद् रत्नसानोर्मलयवलयितादा च कूलात् पयोधेर्
यावन्तः सन्ति काव्यप्रणयनपटवस्ते विशङ्कं वदन्तु।
मृद्वीकामध्यनिर्यन्मसृणरसझरीमाधुरीभ् आग्यभाजां
वाचामाचार्यतायाः पदमनुभवितुं कोऽस्ति धन्यो मदन्यः॥

From ocean to mountains, let poets comment freely. But only I have truly tasted the sweet, rich flow of language—a claim of poetic superiority.

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आमूलान्तात् सायकेनायतेन
स्यूते बाहौ मण्डुकश्लिष्टमुष्टेः।
प्राप्यासह्यां वेदनामस्तधैर्याद्
अप्यभ्रश्यच्चर्म नान्यस्य पाणेः॥

A deep arrow wound, clutched tightly by the archer, causes unbearable pain. Yet through sheer courage, he bore it till the skin itself tore.

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आ मृत्युतो नैव मनोरथानां
अन्तोऽस्ति विज्ञातमिदं मयाद्य।
मनोरथासक्तिपरस्य चित्तं
न जायते वै परमार्थसङ्गि॥

There is no end to desires, even beyond death. Only when aligned with truth does the heart transcend worldly longing.

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आमृद्गन्तस्तम इव सरःसीम्नि संभूय पङ्कं
तारासार्थैरिव पतिशुचा फेनकैः श्लिष्टपादाः।
भ्रान्त्यादष्टस्फुटबिसलताचुञ्चुभिश्चञ्चु चक्रैश्
चक्रा बन्दीकृतविरहकृच्चन्द्रलेखा इवैते॥

Her lotus-like feet stir the muddy waters, foam mingling with tears—reflecting the chaotic sorrow and longing like a broken moon’s reflection.

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आमृद्यन्ते श्वसितमरुतो यत्कुचोत्सेधकम्पैर्
अन्तर्ध्यानात् त्रुटति च दृशोर्यद्बहिर्लक्ष्यलाभः।
पक्ष्मोत्क्षेपव्यतिकरहतो यच्च बाष्पस् तदेते
भावाश्चण्डि त्रुटितहृदयं मन्युमावदेयन्ति॥

The rising of her chest from breath, breaking eye contact, the flutter of lashes, and tears—all symptoms of a shattered heart.

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