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आसन्नो वल्मीको दक्षिणपार्श्वे विभीतस्य।
अध्यर्धे भवति शिरा पुरुषे ज्ञेया दिशि प्राच्याम्॥

If a mole lies on the right side of the back, mid-way across the spine—it predicts movement toward the east. An astrological omen.

आसन् यावन्ति याच्ञासु चातकाश्रूणि चाम्बुद।
तावन्तोऽपि त्वया मेघ न मुक्ता वारिबिन्दवः॥

You’ve gathered all the tear-pleas of birds, O cloud—but not dropped a single drop for them. A poetic condemnation of false hope.

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आ सप्ततेर्यस्य विवाहपङ्क्तिर्
विच्छिद्यते नूनमपण्डितोऽसौ।
जीवन्ति ताः कर्तनकुट्टनाभ्यां
गोभ्यः किमुक्षा यवसं ददाति॥

He who never gets excluded from wedding feasts even in his 70s is clearly no scholar—but a butcher, for he feeds cows just to eat grass. A satire.

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आसन्नामवलम्ब्य केसरलतामेकेन पुष्पोज्ज्वलां
सव्यं निःसहया नितम्बफलके कृत्वा कराम्भोरुहम्।
उद्ग्रीवं वद दुर्दिनेऽद्य चरणावुन्नम्य मार्गस् त्वया
बालोद्भ्रान्तमृगेक्षणे सुकृतिनः कस्यायमालोक्यते॥

The beloved, holding a vibrant vine with one hand, places her trembling hand on her waist and lifts her foot—her bashful, deer-eyed expression evokes ...

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आसन्नमार्गमतिलङ्घ्य नतेन मूर्ध्ना
पश्चात् प्रसङ्गवलितेन मुखेन यान्त्या।
आरोपिताः कतिपये मयि पङ्कजाक्ष्या
साकूतहासमनतिप्रकटाः कटाक्षाः॥

She avoids my path, bowing her head, but glances back with smiling eyes that betray her hidden affection—those subtle glances pierce deeper than words...

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आसप्तमं कुलं हन्ति शिरोऽभ्यङ्गे चतुर्दशी।
मांसाशने पञ्चदशी कामधर्मे तथाष्टमी॥

Specific days like Chaturdashi, Panchadashi, and Ashtami are considered inauspicious for head oiling, meat-eating, and sexual union respectively—they ...

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आ समन्ताच् चतुर्दिक्षु सन्निकृष्टाश्च ये नृपाः।
तत्परास् तत्परा येऽन्ये क्रमाद् हीनबलारयः॥

Among rulers across the directions, those closest in purpose prevail; others follow based on strength, and weakest remain subdued. A political strateg...

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आसमस्ताक्षिविक्षेपसमर्पितमनोभुवाम्।
मन्मथोद्दीपनं तासां विटवृत्तं विधास्यते॥

The artful lover, through gestures and eye-movements, ignites passion—his conduct enlivens Cupid himself.

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आ सर्गात् प्रतिवासरं रसशतैर्या बोधिता पोषिता
कल्पान्तावसरेऽथ सैव पृथिवी स्वैरेव दग्धा करैः।
कृत्वेत्थं किमपि स्वकर्म नियतेः पूर्वापरोपप्लुतं
कष्टं सोऽपि दिनान्तवीतकिरणस् तिग्मांशुरस्तं गतः॥

Since creation, this Earth—nourished by countless offerings—is ultimately burned by the very beings she supported. Such is fate’s irony.

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आसवरतिरतिबहुभुक् कट्वम्लाशी च कर्मठः पिशुनः।
स्थूलः कृशोऽतिदीर्घः खर्वो वा कृष्णपीतो वा॥

A man is described by his habits: if excessively addicted to wine, sour food, gossip, or odd physique—these reflect inner flaws.

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