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इतरपापफलानि यथेच्छया
वितर तानि सहे चतुरानन।
अरसिकेषु कवित्वनिवेदनं शिरसि
मा लिख मा लिख मा लिख॥

“Give me all other sinful consequences,” says the poet, “but do not inscribe poetic expression upon the heads of those who lack taste”—a satire on pre...

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इतरभजनघनरसतः फलनिष्पत्तिर्नवा भवेदिति न।
मुक्ताः परं तु लोके स्वातिघनरसं विना न जायेरन्॥

True spiritual liberation is like the pearl formed only with the unique union of Swāti rain and oyster; it cannot arise from diluted or impure devotio...

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इतराण्यपि रक्षांसि पेतुर्वानरकोटिषु।
रजांसि समरोत्थानि तच्छोणितनदीष्विव॥

When Rāma’s army fought, demons fell not by divine power alone but by the efforts of countless monkeys—emphasizing collective strength.

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इतराश्चार्थमिच्छन्ति रूपमिच्छन्ति दारिकाः।
ज्ञातयः कुलमिच्छन्ति स्वर्गमिच्छन्ति तापसाः॥

Different people desire different things: wealth, beauty, lineage, or heaven—desires vary with nature and purpose.

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इतरेतरयन्त्रितोरुयुग्मं
कठिनोरुस्तनपीडिताभिरामम्।
भुजमूलशयानुगण्डमूलं मिथुनं
स्यूतमिवाभवन् निशायाम्॥

Entwined in passion, the lovers appeared as if stitched together—symbolizing intimate union during the night.

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इतरोपायदुःसाध्ये चण्डदण्डो महीपतिः।
अदुष्टायत्यसौ नीतेर् अश्नाति विपुलं फलम्॥

When subtler methods fail, a wise king must use harsh means to punish evil; righteousness bears fruit through timely force.

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इतश्चञ्चच्चूतच्युतमधुचया वान्ति चतुराः
समीराः संतोषं दिशि दिशि दिशन्तो मधुलिहाम्।
निशान्ते कान्तानां स्मरसमरकेलिश्रममुषो
विजृम्भन्ते जृम्भाकलितकमलामोदसुहृदः॥

The wind carries the scent of mangoes and pleases bees everywhere, while lovers stretch after their night of union—a tender morning of joy.

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इतश्चन्द्रः सान्द्रः स्मरमयवयःसंधिमधुरः
स्फुरन्मुग्धाकेलिस्मितमिव मयूखैः सुखयति।
चकोराणां चक्रं कुमुदसमुदायोऽपि च शरन्-
निशारम्भेऽमुष्मिन् समसमयमन्तर्विकसति॥

The moon, with its playful rays like a beloved’s smile, delights chakora birds and lotuses alike—depicting love in moonlight.

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इतश्चेतश्चाद्भिर्विघटिततटः सेतुरुदरे
धरित्री दुर्लङ्घ्या बहुलहिमपङ्को गिरिरयम्।
इदानीं निर्वृत्ते करितुरगनीराजनविधौ न जाने
यातारस् तव च रिपवः केन च पथा॥

Rivers, mountains, and frozen marshes make the terrain impassable; even divine rituals cannot ease one’s path to conquer foes.

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इतस्ततश् चङ्क्रमणो रजोभिः
क्रीडन्मनोमत्तमतङ्गजोऽयम्।
यः सर्वदा पिप्पलभोगतुष्टस्
तच्छान्तये त्वं हरिमाश्रयस्व॥

The restless elephant kicks up dust as it roams for pipal leaves—a metaphor for the wild mind; take refuge in Hari to calm it.

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