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उमा तिलकताले तु द्रुतौ लघुगुरू स्मृतौ।
चाराख्यस्त्वडतालः स्याद् विद्वद्भिस् तेन गीयते॥

A verse on rhythm and meter in music, explaining the beat cycle of 'Tilaka tāla', used by scholars and performers.

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उमामिमां समुद्वीक्ष्य शीतदीधितिशेखराम्।
एषा तु भारती भानुं मत्तं स्वीकृत्य नृत्यति॥

Bharati (goddess of speech) sees Uma’s beauty and borrows the brilliance of the sun to dance in her glory — a poetic personification.

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उमारूपेण यूयं ते संयमस्तिमितं मनः।
शंभोर्यतध्वमाक्रष्टुम् अयस्कान्तेन लोहवत्॥

Invoking Uma’s form and mind like a magnet pulling iron, the verse speaks of focusing the restless mind toward Shiva.

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उभे एव क्षमे वोढुम् उभयोर्बीजमाहितम्।
सा वा शंभोस् तदीया वा मूर्तिर्जलमयी मम॥

Both (probably metaphysical forces) are capable of bearing the seed of creation — whether it’s Shiva’s or another’s watery form.

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उमा वधूर्भवान् दाता याचितार इमे वयम्।
वरः शंभुरलं ह्येष त्वत्कुलोद्भूतये विधिः॥

Addressing Shiva as the groom and oneself as a humble suitor seeking his blessing through Uma — a reverent poetic plea.

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उमावृषाङ्कौ शरजन्मना यथा यथा जयन्तेन शचीपुरंदरौ।
तथा नृपः सा च सुतेन मागधी ननन्दतुस्
तत्सदृशेन तत्समौ॥

A poetic comparison of Shiva-Parvati with Indra-Shachi, suggesting royal parents delighting in their child like gods in heaven.

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उरः कृत्वावेध्यं मणिफलकगाढस्थितकुचं
भुजावालम्ब्यैहीत्यमरवनिता व्योमगृहगाः।
अपद्वारेणैव त्वरितपदमाभाष्य सहसा हतं
हस्तालम्बैर्हरति सुरलोकं रणमुखात्॥

In a heroic image, divine maidens lift fallen warriors and return them to heaven through unseen passages — valor meets celestial grace.

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उरः पृष्ठं कटिश्चैव मुखतुल्यं समादिशेत्।
कर्णौ सप्ताङ्गुलौ प्रोक्तौ तालुकं च षडङ्गुलम्॥

A traditional anatomical mapping, providing precise measurements of human body parts used in ancient Indian medicine or sculpture.

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उरःस्थलं कोऽत्र विना पयोधरं
बिभर्ति संबोधय मारुताशनम्।
वदन्ति कं पत्तनसंभवं जनाः फलं
च किं गोपबधूकुचोपमभ्॥

A humorous poetic riddle equating fruits, feminine beauty, and human behavior — combining aesthetics and satire.

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उरगी शिशवे बुभुक्षवे स्वाम्
अदिशत् फूत्कृतिमाननानिलेन।
मरुदागमवार्तयापि शून्ये समये
जाग्रति संप्रवृद्ध एव॥

A poetic metaphor of a snake mother feeding her child by letting air whistle through her mouth — survival, maternal instinct, and emptiness.

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