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उद्देशोऽयं कनकसिकताकोमलैकान्तकान्ता-
लीलावासीकृततरुतलः कामिभिर्नर्मदायाः।
किंचैतस्मिन् सुरतसचिवास्तन्वि ते वान्ति वाता
येषामग्रे सरति कलिताकण्ठकोपो मनोभूः॥

This golden sand-bank grove, beloved of lovers, hosts whispering breezes that carry Cupid’s charm. Amid these trees of Narmada’s banks, even the winds...

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उद्देशोऽयं सरसकदलीश्रेणिशोभातिशायी
कुञ्जोत्कर्षा कुरितरमणीविभ्रमो नर्मदायाः।
किं चैतस्मिन् सुरतसुहृदस्तन्वि ते वान्ति वाता
येषामग्रे सरति कलिताकाण्डकोपो मनोभूः॥

This lotus-laden grove, surpassing any other in charm, with whispering foliage, sets the stage for secret trysts. The winds, agents of Cupid, trail th...

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उद्धता अलमुद्धर्तुम् औद्धत्यं दुरितात्मनाम्।
क्षाराणामेव सामर्थ्यं मलनाशाय वाससाम्॥

The harsh ego of sinners can only be cleaned by strong means—just as only potent detergents remove stubborn stains. Mild remedies won’t work on deep-r...

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उद्धतैरिव परस्परस गाद् ईरितान्युभयतः कुचकुम्भैः।
योषितामतिमदेन जुघूर्णुर् विभ्रमातिशयपुंषि वपूंषि॥

Women, intoxicated with beauty, flaunt their breasts as if battling with each other. Their boldness and allure clash visibly in the arena of attractio...

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उद्धतैर्निभृतमेकमनेकैश् छेदवन् मृगदृशामविरामैः।
श्रूयते स्म मणितं कलकाञ्ची-
नूपुरध्वनिभिरक्षतमेव॥

A woman's waist ornament jingles uninterrupted as countless amorous eyes discreetly slice glances at her—yet she remains untouched, guarded by grace a...

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उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्।
आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुर् आत्मैव रिपुरात्मनः॥

One must uplift oneself by one's own effort. You are your best friend or worst enemy. Self-mastery is the highest path. Responsibility lies within, no...

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उद्धर्तुं किल शैलकेलिरभसस्रस्तानि पाथोनिधेर्
अन्तर्भूषणमौक्तिकानि दिविजस्त्रीभिः समुत्कण्ठया।
गाढं तत्र निमज्जितेन रविणा बद्ध्वा दृढं रश्मिभिः
प्रोत्क्षिप्तानि निपत्य तानि गगने तारापदेशं दधुः॥

Pearls lost in the ocean during a lover’s dive were caught in sun’s rays and scattered into the sky, appearing as stars. The cosmos itself is filled w...

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उद्धर्तुं धरणीं निशाकररवी क्षेप्तुं मरुन्मार्गतो
वातं स्तम्भयितुं पयोनिधिजलं पातुं गिरिं चूर्णितुम्।
शक्ता यत्र विशन्ति मृत्युवदने कान्यस्य तत्र स्थितिर्
यस्मिन् याति गिरिर्बिले सह वनैः कात्र व्यवस्था ह्यणोः॥

When earth-shaking forces like sun, moon, wind, and mountain collapse, how can a mere atom claim stability? Where even mountains vanish, no pride can ...

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उद्धव माधवसविधे विनिवेद्यं सर्वथा भवता।
अपि बहुमूल्यं भवनं यमुनाकुञ्जोपमं न स्यात्॥

O Uddhava, even if a house is built with great wealth, it cannot rival a single jasmine grove beside Yamuna where Krishna dwells. Divine presence defi...

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उद्धूतकामानलतापतप्ता
विहाय दोषाधिकजां तु चिन्ताम्।
वनादिरागावयवप्रभेदं नरेति मत्वा वनिता रमन्ते॥

Women scorched by love’s fire give up toxic worries. Realizing that worldly passions are fleeting and harmful, they find solace in nature’s detachment...

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