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इह वा तारयेद् दुर्गाद् उत वा प्रेत्य तारयेत्।
सर्वथा तारयेत् पुत्रः पुत्र इत्युच्यते बुधैः॥

A son may rescue from worldly peril or from post-death sufferings—he liberates in both realms. Thus, wise ones truly call him putra (deliverer).

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इह विकसदशोकास्तोकपुष्पोपकारैर्
अयमतिशयरक्तः सक्तसुस्निग्धभावः।
त्रिभुवनजयसज्जः प्राज्यसा म्राज्यभाजः
प्रथयति पृथुमैत्रीं पुष्पचापस्य चैत्रः॥

With help from blooming Ashoka flowers, this vibrant spring (Chaitra) fosters deep bonds and rekindles the colorful friendship of Kamadeva’s bow.

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इह विचरन्ति किरातास् त्वादृक्स्वच्छन्दतानिहन्तारः।
तदमीषां गानादौ मा धाः श्रवणे कुरङ्गशाव त्वम्॥

O deer-eyed one! These charming tribal songs are snares—like hunters, they lure and bind the free. Beware their enchanting art.

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इह विजयिनि वंशे कीर्तिधाराकलाप-
स्नपितसकललोकः श्रीयशोविग्रहोऽभूत्।
जलघट इव युद्धोत्तालभूपालदर्प-
ज्वलनशमनलीलाकोविदः कोऽपि वीरः॥

In this victorious lineage, a hero emerged—like a shining wave of fame, quelling the fire of kings’ pride like water cools flames.

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इह विधिविषमः पुराकृतानां
भवति हि जन्तुषु कर्मणां विपाकः।
क्व जनकतनया क्व रामरामा क्व च
दशकन्धरमन्दिरे निवासः॥

Strange is the working of fate! How did Sita, Janaka's pure daughter and Rama's consort, end up imprisoned in Ravana's abode? Karma's fruit unfolds my...

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इह विरचयन् साध्वीं शिष्यः क्रियां न निवार्यते
त्यजति तु यदा मार्गं मोहात् तदा गुरुरङ्कुशः।
विनयरुचयस् तस्मात् सन्तः सदैव निरङ्कुशाः
परतरमतः स्वातन्त्र्येभ्यो वयं हि पराङ्मुखाः॥

A virtuous disciple acting righteously is not restrained; but when they stray from the path due to delusion, the guru becomes a restraining force. Hen...

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इह विश्वम्भरापीडे चन्दनं कस्य न प्रियम्।
अनुस्वारं विलिप्यापि ओकारस्य प्रयोजनात्॥

Just like 'O' needs 'anusvāra' (nasal sound) for full phonetic purpose, even sandalwood pleases everyone despite being crushed—suggesting good is usef...

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इह वैकस्य नामुत्र अमुत्रैकस्य नो इह।
इह चामुत्र वैकस्य नामुत्रैकस्य नो इह॥

What is isolated here is not unified elsewhere; what is unified there is not isolated here. A cryptic musing on duality and unity.

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इह व्याधव्यूहः पटुघटितयन्त्रप्रहरणो
मृगेन्द्राणां वल्गत् प्रखरनखराणां कुलमिह।
इहालङ्घ्यः शैलो बहलतरपङ्का सरिदिह
प्रदीप्तोऽग्निर्मध्येवनमहह कष्टं करिपतेः॥

How ironic that in this world, a majestic elephant, with natural might and tusks, suffers from man-made traps and machines.

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इह शय्यागतेनापि बन्धुमध्यस्थितेन वा।
मयैवैकेन सोढव्या मर्मच्छेदादिवेदना॥

Even when lying in bed or amidst family, deep pain like a wound remains an individual burden.

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