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Just as crystal and stone differ, so does a chaste woman’s heart differ from a sullied one — purity stands apart.
May Indra send auspicious rains, brahmins perform rituals, and good people stay united forever, unaffected by harsh slanders.
One must bow before divine instruction and not proceed arrogantly — a cryptic verse hinting at humility before spiritual truth.
As Krishna lifted Govardhana mountain effortlessly, so the poet says the divine feats surpass all speech — only merit earns such fame.
Just as an oil-press has a solid central post, so too is Mount Meru at the center of the world, upholding the cosmic structure.
The meditative ascetic sits enclosed within darkness, wrapped inside and out by moist coverings, bending forward with head on his knees — symbolizing ...
The long braid of the woman leaps past her thigh and flutters like a sword-vine placed by Kama himself on a branch of the sandal tree, enchanting the ...
The wise do not speak of their inner thirst even when crossing forests, rivers, and villages driven by longing — like lovers silently enduring separat...
You ignored your friends’ warnings, cast aside modesty and fear, and embraced only the command of Cupid — thus, O lady, you stand as the crown-jewel o...
The king, adorned with fragrant flowers, spreads joy even among distant ones — like a garland's scent reaching far despite being worn close.
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