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उत्तीर्णभारलघुनाप्यलघूलपौघ-
सौहित्यनिःसहतरेण तरोरधस्तात्।
रोमन्थमन्थरचलद्गुरुसास्नमासां चक्रे
निमीलदलसेक्षणमौक्षकेण॥

The tree, burdened by even a light oxen group, trembles—the poet draws parallels to fragile tolerance of the weak when barely pressured.

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उत्तीर्य दक्षिणे पूर्वं पश्चाद् वामेऽतिनिन्दिताः।
कैश्चित् कृष्णो मृगश्चैकः कैश्चित्
सर्वेऽपि नादृताः॥

Crossing the river, some saw a black deer as inauspicious, while others disregarded it completely—suggesting perspective shapes belief.

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उत्तीर्य पृष्ठतो याति वेष्टनं वाकरोति चेत्।
स्वस्थस्य वेष्टनप्राप्तिः सभयस्य भयं हरेत्॥

If someone follows and binds you after crossing a river, it could symbolize either trust (for the healthy) or fear (for the scared).

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उत्तु गपीवरकुचद्वयपीडिता गम्
आलि गितः पुलकितेन भुजेन रत्या।
श्रीमञ् जगन्ति मदयन् नयनाभिरामः
कामोऽयमेति मदघूर्णितनेत्रपद्मः॥

Overwhelmed by passion, the god of love roams joyfully, intoxicated by the touch of firm breasts and tender eyes, maddening the world.

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उत्तु गमत्तमात गमस्तकन्यस्तलोचनः।
आसन्न्ऽएपि च सार गे न वाञ्च्छां कुरुते हरिः॥

Krishna, though near, does not desire union unless consented by the beloved—showing restraint despite proximity and affection.

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उत्तु गवातायनगोपुराणि
गृहाणि वित्तानि दुरर्जितानि।
क्षणादधःपातकराणि हन्त चितातिथेरस्य निरर्थकानि॥

Palaces, riches, and grand homes—if earned wrongly—are short-lived and meaningless before the fire of the funeral pyre.

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उत्तु गशैलशिखरस्थितपादपस्य
काकः कृशोऽपि फलमालभते सपक्षः।
सिंहः प्रचण्डगजकुम्भविदारकोऽपि
उच्छिष्टमेव लभते खलु पक्षहीनः॥

A crow on a high tree plucks ripe fruit due to wings, while a strong lion without wings gets leftovers—skill and position matter more than might.

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उत्तु गशैलशिखराश्रयणेन केचिद्
उद्दामवीचिवलिताः सरितो भवन्ति।
अन्ये पुणर्जलकनास् तृणलोष्टपाताद् अम्भोमुचां
पयसि न क्षयमाप्नुवन्ति॥

Some rivers become mighty by touching mountain peaks; others remain puddles—environment and source shape destiny.

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उत्तु गशैलशिखरे ननु पादपस्य
काकोऽपि पक्वफलमालभते सपक्षः।
सिंहो बली गजविदारणदारुणोऽपि सीदत्यहो
तरुतले निजपक्षहीनः॥

The crow again symbolizes success due to wings, while the lion—even with strength—fails without support—wings over power.

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उत्तु गस्तनपर्वतादवतरद्ग गेव हारावली
रोमाली नवनीलनीरजरुचिः सेयं कलिन्दात्मजा।
जातं तीर्थमिदं सुपुण्यजनकं यत्रानयोः संगमश् चन्द्रो
मज्जति लाञ्छनापहृतये नूनं नखांकच्छलात्॥

As Yamuna’s waves (Kalindi) fall down like a garland from the breast-like hills, the scene becomes a sacred confluence—where moon bathes to shed stain...

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