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इतो विद्युद्वल्लीविलसितमितः केतकतरु-
स्फुरद्गन्धः प्रोद्यज्जलदनिनदस्फूर्जितमितः।
इतः केकिक्रीडाकलकलरवः पक्ष्मलदृशां
कथं यास्यन्त्येते विरहदिवसाः संभृतरसाः॥

Lightning flashes, sandal fragrance wafts, thunder resounds, peacocks cry—how will these rich days pass without her?

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इतो विपिनपङ्क्तयस् तिलकिता रसालाङ्कुरैर्
मरुन्मलयभूरितः कलमितः पिकीनां रुतम्।
इतश्च नवचम्पकैः सुरभिताः समन्ताद् दिशस्
तदद्य मयि तां विना भजतु घस्मरत्वं स्मरः॥

Forests adorned with mango buds, sweet winds, and cuckoo calls surround me—but Smara (Cupid) turns all to torment in her absence.

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इतो हास्यतरं लोके किंचिदन्यन् न विद्यते।
यत् तु दुर्जन इत्याह सज्जनं दुर्जनः स्वयम्॥

The world’s greatest irony is when a wicked person calls the noble one a villain, unaware of their own faults.

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इत्थं कविकुटुम्बस्य वचांसि विचिनोति यः।
अनिद्धवचनस्यापि तस्य वश्या सरस्वती॥

One who earnestly explores poetic wisdom, even without speaking aloud, wins Sarasvati's favor.

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इत्थं केलिततीर्विहृत्य यमुनाकूले समं राधया
तद्रोमावलिमौक्तिकावलियुगे वेणीभ्रमं बिभ्रति।
तत्राह्लादिकुचप्रयागफलयोर्लिप्सावतोर्हस्तयोर्
व्यापाराः पुरुषोत्तमस्य ददतु स्फीतं मुदां संपदम्॥

Krishna’s divine play with Radha on Yamuna’s banks, full of love, laughter, and sacred union, blesses the world with joy and fortune.

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इत्थं क्रियासु निवसन्त्यपि यासु तासु
पुंसां श्रियः प्रबलसत्त्वबहिष्कृतासु।
एवं च साहसधनेष्वथ बुद्धिमत्सु
संतुष्य दाननिरताः क्षितिपा भवन्ति॥

Though wealth may reside in mundane tasks or ordinary men, kings value bold and wise individuals engaged in charitable acts.

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इत्यैहिकेन च पुरा विहितेन चापि
स्वेनैव कर्मविभवेन शुभाशुभेन।
शश्वद् भवेत् तदनुरूपविचित्रभोगः
सर्वो हि नाम ससुरासुर एष सर्गः॥

Everyone, divine or demonic, enjoys pleasures or sufferings per their past and present deeds—karma governs all.

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इत्थं चोपार्जितो यत्नाद् गुणोऽपि विधुरे विधौ।
संपत्तये न न परं जायते तु विपत्तये॥

A well-earned virtue may still fail in unfavorable fate, and rather than bringing success, may even result in misfortune.

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मूले ह्यविकृते सदा सिक्ते प्रज्ञानवारिणा।
नयालवालः फलति प्रायः पौरुषपादपः॥

Like a tree nourished from the roots by wisdom, the tree of human effort bears fruit through just conduct.

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इत्थं तल्पतलाधिरोहणमियं पर्णार्पणप्रक्रिया
शय्याया वचनक्रमस्य दयितस्यैवंविधाराधना।
एवं केलिगृहोपदेहलि बलादानीयमाना मुहुश्
चाटूक्तिप्रकरैश् चिरं नववधूरालीभिरध्याप्यते॥

The bride is taught bed rituals, love play, and charming behavior by experienced women as part of wedding traditions.

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