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उपस्थिते प्राणहरे कृतान्ते
किमाशु कार्यं सुधिया प्रयत्नात्।
वाक्कायचित्तैः सुखदं यमघ्नं
मुरारिपादाम्बुजमेव चिन्त्यम्॥

At death’s door, what should one do? Think only of the lotus feet of Vishnu — for that alone grants peace.

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When calamity strikes, all emotions collapse inward — like cotton blown away, no mountain stands distinct in chaos.

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One who hinders marriage, charity, or sacrifice — after death, is reborn as a worm. An intense karmic warning.

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The Lord’s feet are the source of both acquisition and renunciation — they destroy sins and liberate the soul.

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From teasing to union, the stages of romantic play through the heroine’s messenger culminate in the joyful meeting of lovers.

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The blooming red kimshuka flower, adorned with dewdrops of retreating winter, resembled a bashful beloved with nail marks — beautiful and intimate.

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A minister who plays silent games behind the king’s back gradually becomes king himself — betrayal breeds power.

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With youth just beginning, her smeared kohl and tearful gaze showed the early marks of womanhood — innocence transitioning to sensuality.

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The Sun adopted a newly crafted parasol made by Tvashta. It adorned his head like Ganga gracing Shiva — poetic depiction of divine splendor.

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Without a worthy receiver like you, virtues are neglected — even gems like Kaustubha remained hidden before reaching Vishnu.

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