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उपलशकलमेतद् भेदकं गोमयानां
वटुभिरुपहृतानां बर्हिषां स्तूपमेतत्।
शरणमपि समिद्भिः शुष्यमाणाभिराभिर्
विनमितपटलान्तं दृश्यते जीर्णकुड्यम्॥

The sacred altar made of cow dung is now cracked and abandoned. The shelter, once vibrant with sacred fuel, now withers and shows broken walls — a poi...

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उपवनतरुनृत्याध्यापने लब्धवर्णो
विरचितजलकेलिः पद्मिनीकामिनीभिः।
प्रियसुहृदसमेषोराययौ योगियोग-
स्थितिविदलनदक्षो दक्षिणो गन्धवाहः॥

The breeze becomes a skilled teacher of tree-dance in gardens, playing among playful women and water games. The wind, wise in yogic movements, is port...

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उपवननवमालिकाप्रसूनैः
स्रजमपि या परिखिद्यते सृजन्ती।
परिजनवनितोचितानि कर्माण्य् अपरिचितानि
कथं विधास्यसि त्वम्॥

Even garlands made of fresh blossoms seem weary when crafted by hands unskilled in domestic ways — a metaphor for the ineptitude of those new to tradi...

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उपवनपवनानुपातदक्षैर् अलिभिरलाभि यदङ्गनाजनस्य।
परिमलविषयस् तदुन्नतानाम् अनुगमने
खलु संपदोऽग्रतःस्थाः॥

The high-scented winds and bees bypass ordinary women — only the truly elevated enjoy the sweet scents of fortune.

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उपवनमिव वारिमध्यमग्नं विमलतया प्रतिबिंबितं दधाना।
शशिकरनिकरेण पूरितेव क्वचिदुपनेयपयाः सुखाय वापी॥

A clean, reflective reservoir appears like a garden submerged in water, gleaming with moonlight and purity — a metaphor for serenity.

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उपवनसलिलानां बालपद्मैर् भ्रमरपरभृतानां कण्ठनादैः।
समदगतिविलासैः कामिनीनां कथयति पटुवृत्तं मधुमासः॥

Spring arrives with singing bees and blooming lotus buds, reflected in the lively grace of youthful lovers.

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उपविशति नृपनियुक्तः केनचिदन्येन वा जनेनोक्तः।
निजवेशजातिसमुचितम् आसनमालोक्य सेवते सुमतिः॥

A wise man, regardless of command or suggestion, chooses a seat appropriate to his status and conduct — showing discretion and social wisdom.

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उपविष्टः सभामध्ये यो न वक्ति स्फुटं वचः।
तस्माद् दूरेण स त्याज्यो न यो वा कीर्तयेद् ऋतम्॥

He who remains silent in assembly is unworthy, but so is one who speaks without truth — both should be avoided.

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उपवीणयन्ति परमप्सरसो नृपमानसिंह तव दानयशः।
सुरशाखिमौलिकुसुमस्पृहया नमनाय तस्य यतमानतमाः॥

Celestial nymphs praise the king’s glory with garlands and flowers, desiring even to adorn divine beings — his generosity transcends realms.

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उपशमफलाद् विद्याबीजात् फलं धनमिच्छतां
भवति विफलः प्रारम्भो यत्तदत्र किमद्भुतम्।
नियतविषयाः सर्वे भावा न यान्ति हि विक्रियां
जनयितुमलं शालेर्बीजं न जातु यवाङ्कुरम्॥

Those who seek wealth from knowledge’s seed only for gain reap nothing — just as barley never grows from rice seed.

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