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आरूढवेणुतरुणाधरविभ्रमेण
माधुर्यशालिवदनाम्बुजमुद्वहन्ती।
आलोक्यतां किमनया वनदेवता वः
कैशोरके वयसि कापि च कान्तियष्टिः॥

With lips bright like red bamboo, this forest goddess radiates fresh youth and charms—nature’s embodiment of allure.

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आरूढस्य चितां कृतानुमरणोद्योगप्रियालिङ्गनं
पुण्ड्रेक्षुद्रवपानमुल्बणमहामोहप्रलुप्तस्मृते ः।
वीतासोरवतंसमाल्यवलयामोदश्च यादृग् भवेद्
भावानां सुभगः स्वभावमहिमा निश्चेतसस् तादृशः॥

One ascending the pyre, drunk on delusion and clinging to worldly rituals, forgets the soul—true nature is revealed in death.

death (241) delusion (175) ritual (164) love (1567) memory loss (1) rebirth (102) nature of mind (1) fire (219) detachment (573) samsara (74)

आरूढस्वामिकोऽश्वः स्याद् वित्तचिन्तितसिद्धये।
सर्वेषां सुरतक्रीडा दृष्टादौ भोगलब्धये॥

A well-trained horse under control achieves goals, just as union brings sensory joy—both require readiness and guidance.

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आरूढान्तरयौवनस्य परितो गोष्ठीरनुभ्राम्यतस्
तत्तत् तासु मनोगतं सुनिभृतं संव्याचिकीर्षोर्हरेः।
वेगादुच्छलितास्फुटाक्षरदशागर्भास् त्रपागौरवात्
प्रत्यञ्चो वलिता भवन्तु भवतां कृत्याय वागूर्मयः॥

When youth seeks divine union, words tremble with modesty—poetic expressions curve inward, reflecting love’s depth.

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आरूढो मलयानिलद्विपवरं युक्तो विलासानुगैः
पीतः पुष्पविलोचनैर्नवलतापौराङ्गनानां गणैः।
अभ्राम्यद् वनपत्तने मधुमहीपालः स्फुरत्कोकिला-
लीलालापमिलद्भ्रमद्भ्रमरिकाझांकारभेरीर् अवैः॥

The king, mounted on an elephant, parades through flowering towns with music, women’s glances, and cuckoo’s melodies.

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आरूढो वासयष्टिं गृहवलभितले दुष्टमार्जारकेण
क्रूरास्यं ग्रस्यमानः सकृदपि शनकैर्यद् विचुक्रोश कीरः।
गङ्गेति स्वामिनीं स्वामयममरपतेर्लब्धवानासनार्धं
यस्तु त्रैस्रोतसाम्भः स्पृशति मृशति वा तत्कथां के विदन्तु॥

A parrot, attacked by a cruel cat, screams “Ganga!” and attains liberation—symbolizing divine name’s power even in crisis.

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आरोग्यं चिरमश्विनी नरपते तोषं शिवः केशवः
कल्याणं तव सर्वदा शशिरवी प्रोद्दीपनं देवताः।
ब्रह्माद्याः सकलाः सुभद्रमवनं गौर्यादयो मातरः
कुर्वाते कुरुते करोति कुरुतः कुर्वन्ति कुर्वन्तु च॥

May Ashvins, Shiva, Vishnu, moonlight, and all goddesses bestow you health, joy, prosperity, and peace.

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आरोग्यं भास्करादिच्छेच् श्रियमिच्छेद् हुताशनात्।
ज्ञानं महेश्वरादिच्छेन् मोक्षमिच्छेज् जनार्दनात्॥

Seek health from the Sun, wealth from Fire, wisdom from Shiva, and liberation from Vishnu—each deity grants specific boons.

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आरोग्यं भास्करादिच्छेद् धनमिच्छेद् हुताशनात्।
महेश्वराज् ज्ञानमिच्छेन् मुक्तिमिच्छेज् जनार्दनात्॥

Desire health from the Sun, wealth from Fire, wisdom from Shiva, and liberation from Vishnu—echoing Vedic requests.

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