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उत्तानाः कति वेल्लिताः कति रयादाभुग्नमध्याः कति
क्षिप्तोत्क्षिप्तविकुञ्चिताः कति भुजास्तौर्यत्रिकानुक्रमात्।
कल्पान्तेषु महानटस्य झटिति प्रक्रान्तचक्रभ्रमि-
भ्रान्तौ केवलमग्निहासगरलैर्लेखात्रयं पातु वः॥

The gestures of the cosmic dancer—from raised arms to circular spins—contain profound symbolic meaning across time.

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Lying flat, her hair spread, clothes loosened, breasts tilted—she sleeps breathlessly, spent from desire.

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Who would be aroused by a diseased woman whose wounds ooze like the belly of an upturned bloated frog?

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When poets try to grasp the universe using basic language, it’s like diving into a sea with a street drain’s depth.

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With legs crossed and hands resting flat, one sits in lotus posture—a base for meditation and spiritual stillness.

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A mouth that’s always smiling and sweet may seem friendly, but eyes that flicker betray hidden falseness.

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A king helps only those wealthy enough to escape disaster; if not useful, hoarded wealth becomes a disease.

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Despite seeing calamity or tidal waves, he remains unmoved—but hesitates against soft femininity.

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Mighty winds rustle ketaki groves along salt-soaked shores, where enemy troops land upon the coastal lands.

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Wild with sweet wine and streaming rivers, Kalindi bursts with ecstatic madness, stirred by sacred fragrance and crocodiles.

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