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आशासु राशीभवदङ्गवल्ली- भासैव दासीकृतदुग्धसिन्धुम्।
मन्दस्मितैर्निन्दितशारदेन्दुं वन्देऽरविन्दासनसुन्दरि त्वाम्॥

O Lakshmi, your limbs light up the ocean of milk with the radiance of hope. Even the moon pales in comparison to your gentle smile.

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आशास्यमन्यत् पुनरुक्तभूतं श्रेयांसि सर्वाण्यधिजग्मुषस् ते।
पुत्रं लभस्वात्मगुणानुरूपं भवन्तमीड्यं भवतः पितेव॥

May you receive a son of noble qualities like yourself. This prayer, though repeated often, still remains the most desired among all blessings.

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आशा हि परमं दुःखं निराशा परमं सुखम्।
आशापाशं परित्यज्य सुखं स्वपिति पिङ्गला॥

Hope is the source of greatest sorrow; the absence of hope is supreme bliss. The courtesan Pingala realized this and slept peacefully after abandoning...

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आशा हि परमं दुःखं नैराश्यं परमं सुखम्।
यथा सञ्छिद्य कान्ताशां सुखं सुष्वाप पिङ्गला॥

As soon as Pingala abandoned hope for her lover, she slept peacefully. Hope’s removal brought unexpected serenity—a lesson in spiritual letting go.

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आशिषं च तिलकं च जनन्या मन्यते स्म कवचाधिकमन्यः।
येन संयति हि सर्वभटानां विक्रमैकवचतां (?) प्रतिपेदे॥

A mother considered blessings and a protective charm equally important for her child. His bravery became legendary, unmatched among warriors.

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आशीर्वादमुखा स्त्री मन्त्रमुखो ब्राह्मणः प्रियवाक्।
कुशलं पृच्छन्नतिथिः प्रियसुहृदानन्दपरिपूर्णः॥

A woman blesses through gentle words, a Brahmin through mantras, a guest by inquiring of one's well-being, and a friend by sharing pure joy—each radia...

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आशीविषमिव क्रुद्धं प्रभुं प्राणधनेश्वरम्।
यत्नेनोपचरेन् नित्यं नाहमस्मीति मानवः॥

One must carefully serve an enraged master, as if handling a venomous serpent—never claiming independence, for his wrath can be lethal.

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आशीविषेण रदनच्छददंशदानम्
एतेन ते पुनरनर्थतया न गण्यम्।
बाधां विधातुमधरे हि न तावकीने
पीयूषसारघटिते घटतेऽस्य शक्तिः॥

Your lips may strike like venom, yet their beauty lies in their nectar-like charm. Even poison seems powerless near the sweetness of your smile.

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आशु कान्तमभिसारितवत्या योषितः पुलकरुद्धकपोलम्।
निर्जिगाय मुखमिन्दुमखण्डं खण्डपत्रतिलकाकृति कान्त्या॥

As the beloved rushed to her lover, her cheeks trembled with thrill. Her radiant face, adorned with a delicate mark, outshone even the moon.

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आशु लङ्घितवतीष्टकराग्रे नीविमर्धमुकुलीकृतदृष्ट्या।
रक्तवैणिकहताधरतन्त्री- मण्डलक्वणितचारु चुकूजे॥

She quickly moved past her lover’s hand, casting a flower-like glance, then sweetly sang to the rhythm of the veena, her lips trembling from the melod...

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