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आवासः किलकिञ्चितस्य दयिताः पार्श्वे विलासालसाः
कर्णे कोकिलकामिनीकलरवः स्मेरो लतामण्डपः।
गोष्ठी सत्कविभिः समं कतिपयैर्मुग्धाः सितांशोः
कराः केषांचित् सुखयन्ति चात्र हृदयं चैत्रे विचित्राः स्रजः॥

In this enchanting spring season (Chaitra), the gentle sounds of birds, the delicate laughter of lovers, the melodious songs of the koel, and the play...

spring (134) joy (342) koel (13) moonlight (152) poetry (588) beauty (1797) companionship (52) garlands (12) love (1567) heartwarming (1)

आवासः क्रियतां गाङ्गे पापवारिणि वारिणि।
स्तनमध्ये तरुण्या वा मनोहारिणि हारिणि॥

May my dwelling be either on the holy banks of Ganga that washes away sins or in the heart of a youthful maiden whose beauty captivates. In either cas...

ganga (83) purification (85) desire (898) sacredness (44) youth (261) feminine beauty (26) spiritual longing (12) duality (134) aesthetics (180)

आवासेऽस्मिन् विदग्धाः क्वचिदपि न विभो नापि निद्रोपभोग-
योग्यत्वं स्रस्तरास्था विलयमुपगता संमुखे विद्युदेषा।
प्रोद्यंश्चायं पयोभृत् तदिति यदि रुचिर्नैशवासेतदास्स्वेत्य्
उक्तः पान्थः सुदत्या हतमदनभयस् तत्र मुग्धोऽतिमुग्धः॥

The sage was refused lodging in the woman's house where lightning-like beauty distracted all. Her presence rendered the place unfit for sleep or wisdo...

temptation (79) beauty (1797) distraction (51) irony (348) romance (506) illusion (355) rejection (86) restlessness (43) poetic denial (1)

आवासोत्सुकपक्षिणः कलरुतं क्रामन्ति वृक्षालयान्
कान्ताभाविवियोगभीरुरधिकं क्रन्दत्ययं कातरः।
चक्राह्वो मधुपाः सरोजगहनं धावन्त्युलूको मुदं
धत्ते चारुणतांगतो रविरसावस्ताचलं चुम्बति॥

As dusk falls, longing birds rush to nests, separated lovers grow restless, the koel laments, bees seek lotuses, owls awaken, and the sun, like a shy ...

sunset (36) restlessness (43) love (1567) separation (258) birds (57) bees (131) yearning (59) nature (950) dusk (22) poetic imagery (180)

आवासो विपिनायते प्रियसखीमालापि जालायते
तापोऽपि श्वसितेन दावदहनज्वालाकलापायते।
सापि त्वद्विरहेण हन्त हरिणीरूपायते हा कथं
कन्दर्पोऽपि यमायते विरचयञ् शार्दूलविक्रीडितम्॥

The absence of a beloved transforms dwelling into a forest, friends’ words into nets, sighs into fire, and even deer into images of her. Even Cupid ap...

viraha (18) longing (690) illusion (355) sorrow (325) transformation (252) separation (258) burning heart (2) poetic despair (4)

आ विन्ध्यादा हिमाद्रर्विरचितविजयस्तीर्थयात्राप्रसङ्गाद्
उद्ग्रीवेषु प्रहर्ता नृपतिषु विनमत्कन्धरेषु प्रसन्नः।
आर्यावर्तं यथार्थं पुनरपि कृतवान् म्लेच्छविच्छेदनाभिर्
देवः शाकंभरीन्द्रो जगति विजयते बीसलः क्षोणिपालः॥

The victorious king Bīsal, from Vindhya to Himalayas, struck fear in enemy kings and cleansed the Aryavarta of barbarians, restoring it through righte...

conquest (55) victory (118) dharma (540) kingship (164) restoration (9) sacredness (44) heroism (93) devotion (933) bharat (1) purification (85)

आविर्भवन्ती प्रथमं प्रियायाः सोच्छ्वासमन्तःकरणं करोति।
संतापदग्धस्य शिखण्डियूनो वृष्टेः पुरस्तादचिरप्रभेव॥

When the beloved appears after long absence, she takes the young man's breath away—like the first lightning of rain soothing a parched peacock’s heart...

reunion (36) excitement (9) love (1567) youth (261) storm (33) relief (30) longing (690) beauty (1797) poetic imagery (180) passion (501)

आविर्भावदिने न येन गणितो हेतुस्तनीयानपि
क्षीयेतापि न चापराधविधिना नत्या न यो वर्धते।
पीयूषप्रतिवेदिनस्त्रिजगतीदुःखद्रुहः सांप्रतं
प्रेम्णस्तस्य गुरोः कथं नु करवै वाङ्निष्ठतालाघवम्॥

One who doesn’t cherish his teacher or guru even on the day of their appearance will slowly decline, no matter his position. Even nectar loses value w...

guru (43) devotion (933) respect (164) decline (52) knowledge (279) spiritual insight (19) gratitude (60) essence (70) reverence (112)

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