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आसक्ताः प्रतिकोटरं विषधरा भानोः करा मूर्धनि
ज्वालाजालकरालदावदहनः प्रत्यङ्गमालिङ्गति।
सर्वानन्दनचारुचन्दनतरोरेतस्य जीवातवे रे जीमूत
विमुञ्च वारि बहुशो युष्मद्यशो जृम्भताम्॥

Poisonous snakes cling to tree hollows just as burning passions embrace each limb of the body. Yet, only divine glory quenches this internal fire.

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आसज्य स्वयमेव चुम्बनविधिं याच्ञा विनालिङ्गनं
तल्पान्ते जघनेन वेपथुमता पर्यर्पितं जानुनोः।
क्रोधोत्कम्पममर्षयत्यनुनयत्यस्याः स्मरक्रीडया
प्रौढैकाभिरतिः प्रियस्य हृदयं हेलाबलात् कर्षति॥

Without invitation, she embraces, kisses, and trembles with desire—using love’s game to draw her beloved's heart, even amidst anger.

seduction (89) passion (501) playful love (6) embrace (93) desire (898) physical affection (2) reconciliation (32)

आसते शतमधिक्षिति भूपास्
तोयराशिरसि ते खलु कूपाः।
किं ग्रहा दिवि न जाग्रति ते ते
भास्करस्य कतमस् तुलयास्ते॥

Though many kings dwell in the ocean’s depth, they are but wells compared to the Sun—no planet equals his brilliance.

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आसत्यलोकमखिलं भुवनं जलेषु
निर्मज्जयेत् प्रकुपितो जलधिर्जवेन।
किंतु स्वमन्तयितुमुद्यतमौर्वमग्निम्
अन्तर्वसन्तमपि हन्तुमसौ न शक्तः॥

The ocean can drown the world but cannot burn the inner fire hidden in its own depths. Metaphor for self-limiting power.

restraint (226) inner fire (12) paradox (167) ocean (160) power (396) control (139) futility (143)

आ सत्यलोकादा भूमेः स्वैरचारकृतश्रमाः।
तेनुरिन्दुकराः स्वेदं द्रुतनीहारभूमिकम्॥

From Earth to heaven, the moonbeams—exhausted from roaming—sweat down like mist, revealing fatigue even in beauty.

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आसनं चैव यानं च संधाय च विगृह्य च।
कार्यं वीक्ष्य प्रयुञ्जीत द्वैधं संश्रयमेव च॥

Whether seated, travelling, or after planning—act carefully. At times, even take dual paths. Wisdom lies in action with foresight.

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आसनं प्राणसंरोधः प्रत्याहारश्च धारणा।
ध्यानं समाधिरेतानि योगाङ्गानि स्मृतानि षट्॥

Posture, breath control, withdrawal, concentration, meditation, and absorption—these six are the limbs of Yoga.

yoga (85) six limbs (1) meditation (82) posture (17) breath (43) control (139) union (125)

आसनं प्राणसंरोधो ध्यानं चैव समाधिकः।
एतच् चटुष्टयं विद्धि सर्वयोगेषु संमतम्॥

Among all yoga methods, four key pillars are: posture, breath control, meditation, and absorption. These form the core.

yoga (85) essentials (5) meditation (82) spiritual practice (19) discipline (380)

आसनाच् शयनाद् यानात् संगतेश् चापि भोजनात्।
कृते संचरते पापं तैलबिन्दुरिवाम्भसि॥

Sin travels via shared seats, beds, travel, and food—like oil spreading in water. Avoid unwise associations.

sin (135) contamination (6) proximity (15) association (65) discipline (380) ethics (803)

आसनादेकशय्यायां संभाषात् सहभोजनात्।
पुंसां संक्रमते पापं घटाद् घटमिवोदकम्॥

Like water transferred from one pot to another—sin transfers between men through shared meals, beds, and talks. A cautionary ethic.

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