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आश्चर्यमूर्जितमिदं किमु किं मदीयश्
चित्तभ्रमो यदयमिन्दुरनम्बरेऽपि।
तत्रापि कापि ननु चित्रपरंपरेयम्
उज्जृम्भितं कुवलयद्वितयं यदत्र॥

Is this my mind’s illusion or reality? Even without the moon in the sky, her eyes seem to hold galaxies—a mesmerizing marvel.

illusion (355) mind (176) moon (394) love (1567) wonder (66) cosmic (51) eyes (211) surreal (4) passion (501) perception (181)

आश्चर्यस्तिमिताः क्षणं क्षणमथ प्रीतिप्रमीलत्पुटा
वातान्दोलितपङ्कजातसुमनःपीयूषधारामुचः।
एताः कस्य हरन्ति हन्त न मनः किंचित्त्रपामञ्जुल-
प्रेमप्रेरणमत्र मुग्धमुरचत्तारोत्तरा (?) दृष्टयः॥

Her innocent, tear-filled glances dazzle the heart with joy and shame, like flowers showering nectar, swaying gently in the wind.

eyes (211) innocence (103) wonder (66) love (1567) bashfulness (34) tears (84) beauty (1797) nectar (110) breeze (68) joy (342)

आश्चर्यैकनिधिः स दुग्धजलधिर्मन्ये किमन्यद्
यतो लेभे जन्म स लोकलोचनसुधासारस् तुषारद्युतिः।
देवीकेलिकचग्रहेण ललिते गङ्गातरङ्गाङ्किते
निःशङ्कं निरटङ्कि शंकरजटाजूटेऽपि येन स्थितिः॥

The ocean, seemingly lifeless, gave birth to the radiant Moon. What a marvel, that he rests fearlessly even in the tangled matted locks of Shiva!

moon (394) ocean (160) shiva (328) matted hair (1) wonder (66) milk ocean (4) origin (25) peace (171) beauty (1797) divine harmony (2)

आ श्मशानान् निवर्तन्ते ज्ञातयः सह बान्धवैः।
त्वयैकेनैव गन्तव्यं तत् कर्म सुकृतं कुरु॥

From cremation grounds, relatives return—but you alone journey onward. Thus, do good karma now, for none will accompany you in the end.

karma (500) death (241) detachment (573) truth (300) solitude (41) farewell (20) finality (5) responsibility (133) wisdom (1611) action (258)

आश्यानैर्गलितं दलैर्बत कथाशेषाः प्रसूनश्रियो
नोद्भेदोऽपि फलं प्रति प्रतिदिशं याता निराशाः खगाः।
आपातालविशुष्कमूलकुहरोन्मीलज्जटासंततिस्
तूष्णीमस्ति तथाप्यकालजलदं ध्यायन् मरुक्ष्मारुहः॥

The dried and withered flowers lament the absence of fruit. The tree, its roots exposed, waits silently for rain—a stark image of barren hope.

hope (116) despair (67) barrenness (6) dryness (7) patience (122) longing (690) time (242) nature (950) waiting (8) metaphor (1632)

आश्रमादाश्रमं गत्वा हुतहोमो जितेन्द्रियः।
भिक्षाबलिपरिश्रान्तः प्रव्रजन् प्रेत्य वर्धते॥

The sage, who moves from one hermitage to another, performs fire rituals, conquers the senses, and begs alms—such a life grants eternal merit.

sage (44) renunciation (267) hermitage (5) fire ritual (1) alms (5) self-control (91) spiritual journey (11) simplicity (130) ascetic (18) merit (120)

आश्रमी यदि वा वर्णी पूज्यो वाथ गुरुर्महान्।
नादण्ड्यो नाम राज्ञोऽस्ति यः स्वधर्मेण तिष्ठति॥

Be he a sage, renunciate, or scholar—none are exempt from royal justice. All are subject to the law, however noble their status.

justice (151) law (42) equality (64) dharma (540) punishment (78) accountability (17) sage (44) renunciate (1) ethics (803) impartiality (10)

आश्रमेषु द्विजातीनां कार्ये विवदतां मिथः।
न विब्रूयान् नृपो धर्मं चिकीर्षन् हितमात्मनः॥

When disputes arise among learned Brahmins in their hermitages, the king must not intervene directly, but act with subtle wisdom and self-benefit.

law (42) dispute (1) hermitage (5) brahmin (50) king (200) strategy (222) wisdom (1611) dharma (540) justice (151) restraint (226)

आश्रयः कियतामेष तरुः सन्मार्गमाश्रितः।
पाथोद सिच्यतां काले नोपेक्ष्यो दूरभावतः॥

A tree on the righteous path must be watered with timely rains. Its distance or smallness should never make us neglect its care.

tree (45) support (114) dharma (540) nurturing (21) smallness (1) care (37) timing (92) nature (950) metaphor (1632) wisdom (1611)

आश्रयः सर्वभूतानां निवासः सर्वपक्षिणाम्।
ददाति सदृशा भागं सजलस्य पयोमुचः॥

The clouds that pour rain on all equally become the shelter for birds and beings alike—true shelter provides for all with fairness.

shelter (19) equality (64) cloud (56) nourishment (35) rain (91) support (114) all beings (1) fairness (21) universal care (1) harmony (120)