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उपरि कबरीबन्धग्रन्थेरथ ग्रथिताङ्गुली
निजभुजलते तिर्यक्तन्व्या वितत्य विवृत्तया।
विवृतविलसद्वामापाङ्गस्तनार्धकपोलया
कुवलयदलस्रक्संदिग्धश्रियः प्रहिता दृशः॥

Her eyes, adorned with garlands, her locks tied gracefully, her fingers wrapped around her lover’s arm — a scene of beauty where posture and glance sp...

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उपरि करवालधारा-
काराः क्रूरा भुजङ्गमपुङ्गवात्।
अन्तः साक्षाद्द्राक्षा-
दीक्षागुरवो जयन्ति केऽपि जनाः॥

Even among weapons and poison, some rare men radiate spiritual strength — for true ascetics can convert venom into nectar through inner fire.

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उपरिगतं हि सवर्णं हृत्वा करतो ददासि रन्तुं मे।
धन्यः सरोजयुगलं त्वक्त्वा
स्तनयुगमथास्पृशत् कृष्णः॥

O beloved, you offered me joy with your touch, even while taking it away — like Krishna leaving behind one pleasure while granting another.

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उपरि घनं घनपटलं तिर्यग्गिरयोऽपि नर्तितमयूराः।
क्षितिरपि कन्दलधवला दृष्टिं पथिकः क्व पातयतु॥

With clouds above, dancing peacocks, and greenery below, nature turns festive — but the traveler is lost in wonder, unsure where to cast his gaze.

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उपरि घनं घनरटितं दूरे दयिता किमेतदापतितम्।
हिमवति दिव्यौषधयः शीर्षे सर्पः समाविष्टः॥

As thunder roars above and a distant beloved is out of reach, confusion and fear strike — is it divine medicine or a snake atop the sacred peak?

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उपरिजतरुजानि याजमानां कुशलतया परिरम्भलोलुपोऽन्यः।
प्रथितपृथुपयोधरां गृहाण स्वयमिति
मुग्धवधूमुदास दोर्भ्याम्॥

Amidst ritual trees, the priest slyly eyes the young bride under the guise of blessings — a sharp critique of hidden desires behind holy acts.

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उपरि तमालतरोः सखि परिणतशरदिन्दुमण्डलः कोऽपि।
तत्र च मुरलीखुरली कुलमर्यादामधो नयति॥

Beneath the tamala tree and the full autumn moon, the flute of Krishna plays — breaking social boundaries with melodies of love.

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उपरितलनिपातितेष्टकोऽयं
शिरसि तनुर्विपुलश्च मध्यदेशे।
असदृशजनसंप्रयोगभीरोर् हृदयमिव स्फुटितं महागृहस्य॥

A large brick falls from above on a man’s head, like a heart shattered by unwanted contact with the unworthy — a metaphor for the pain of misplaced tr...

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उपरि परिप्लवते मम बालेयं गृहिणि हंसमालेव।
सरस इव नलिननाला त्वमाशयं प्राप्य वससि पुनः॥

O wife, our daughter floats above me like a garland of swans — your grace echoes in her presence, circling back like the lotus stem to the same pond.

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उपरि पीनपयोधरपातिता पटकुटीव मनोभवभूपतेः।
विजयिनस्त्रिपुरारिजिगीषया तव
विराजति भामिनि कञ्चुकी॥

The cloth falling over her ample bosom like a flag of Kama himself signals desire's sovereignty — a stunning image of sensual dominance.

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