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इदममृतममेयं सेयमानन्दसिन्धुर्
मधुमधुरमपीदं किंचिदन्तर्धुनोति।
यदयमुदयलीलीलालसानां वधूनां
रतिविनिमयभाजां केलिभिर्याति कालः॥

This nectar-like joy, sweet and boundless, is lost in time through the playful unions of young brides in love.

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This fresh nail mark on your breast speaks of love; cover it with your veil, dear friend, for modesty.

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It is cruel that cold wind reminds one of a lost lover’s warm breasts—it adds frost to already frozen hearts.

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This golden bracelet, loosened and marked by constant rubbing and tears, keeps slipping from my thin wrist each night.

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Even the mere desire for something unattainable can torment me; what then when the blooming spring shows fresh mango shoots?

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Speak only what is pure and gentle; harsh words make a person an enemy to all.

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I pray to that ocean of mercy, whose face is like the moon—may each birth be devoted to your worship.

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In the sky, the moon rises breaking through darkness—its radiance a source of endless joy to the eyes.

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Cupid, inciting desire in secret, uses the sight of flowers and glances to quickly stir hearts toward pleasure.

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One must perform every duty with careful thought and virtue; only such kings truly enjoy dharma, artha, and kama for long.

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