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आलोकमार्गं सहसा व्रजन्त्या कयाचिदुद्वेष्टनवान्तमाल्यः।
बद्धुं न संभावित एव तावत् करेण रुद्धोऽपि च केशपाशः॥

As she rushes forward, her garland loosens, hair entangles—but she doesn’t pause, showing urgency or love’s intensity.

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आलोकयति पन्थानं दास्यतीत्यागतः किल।
रचयत्यादराद् वेणीं यदि नान्यैर्वशीकृता॥

If he looks at the road and starts adorning her hair, he hasn’t been captivated by another—his loyalty shines.

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आलोकयति पयोधरम् उपमन्दिरमभिनवाम्बुभरनीलम्।
दयितारचितचितानल- धूमोद्गमशङ्कया पथिकः॥

The traveler, mistaking the dome-like breast for storm clouds, fears fire rising from a pyre—poetic blending of form and imagination.

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आलोकयेद् बुद्धिगुणोपपन्नैश् चरैश्च दूतैश्च परप्रचारम्।
एतैर्वियुक्तो भवति क्षितीन्द्रो जनैरनेत्रैश्च समानधर्मा॥

A wise king observes others' activities via clever messengers; without such vision, a ruler is like a blind man.

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अलोकवन्तः सन्त्येव भूयांसो भास्करादयः।
कलावानेव तु ग्रावद्रावकर्मणि कर्मठः॥

Many shine with outer brightness like the sun, but only the truly skilled act like grinding stones—silent and effective.

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आलोकविशाला मे सहसा तिमिरप्रवेशविच्छिन्ना।
उन्मीलितापि दृष्टिर् निमीलितेवान्धकारेण॥

My vast vision has been shattered by darkness; even when I open my eyes, I see nothing—such is the weight of sorrow.

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आ लोकान्तात् प्रतिहततमोवृत्तिरासां प्रजानां
तुल्योद्योगस् तव दिनकृतश् चाधिकारो मतो नः।
तिष्ठत्येष क्षणमधिपतिर्ज्योतिषां व्योममध्ये
षष्ठे भागे त्वमपि दिवसस्यात्मनश् छन्दवर्ती॥

The sun lights up the cosmos and governs time, yet even he follows cosmic rhythm—your own obedience is praised.

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आलोकावधि यद्वशेन सुगतिं विन्दन्ति भूतान्यसौ
दृष्टिस्नेहवशेन सा वितनुते वंशे भुजङ्गभ्रमम्।
दक्षा भोगिषु केषुचिद् विषमितां दृष्टिं निहन्तुं क्षणात्
तानप्याशु विनाशयेत् क्षणरुचिः काचित् क्षणस्फूर्जथुः॥

A single glance may enchant or destroy—such is the danger of fleeting beauty or momentary desire.

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आलोकितं गृहशिखण्डिभिरुत्कलापैर्
हंसैर्यियासुभिरपाकृतमुन्मनस्कैः।
आकालिकं सपदि दुर्दिनमन्तरिक्षम्
उत्कण्ठितस्य हृदयं च समं रुणद्धि॥

Colorful birds seeing grey skies and longing hearts fly off, but cloudy weather and sorrow trap both bird and mind.

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आलोकैरतिपाटलैरचरमां विस्तारयद्भिर्दिशं
नक्षत्रद्युतिमाक्षिपद्भिरचिरादाशङ्क्य सूर्योदयम्।
पुञ्जीभूय भयादिवान्धतमसं मन्ये द्विरेफच्छलान्
मीलन्नीलसरोरुहोदरकुटीकोणान्तरे लीयते॥

Early morning red clouds mimic the sun’s rise, but it’s just bees playing a trick—the sky still holds darkness.

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