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उल्लसितभ्रूः किमति-
क्रान्तं चिन्तयसि निस्तरङ्गाक्षि।
क्षुद्रापचारविरसः पाकः प्रेम्णो गुडस्येव॥

O calm-eyed one, why ponder over trifles with raised brows? Like burnt sugarcane juice, love becomes tasteless when mixed with pettiness.

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उल्लसितभ्रूधनुषा तवपृथुना लोचनेन रुचिराङ्गि।
अचला अपि न महान्तः के चञ्चलभावमानीताः॥

O beautiful one, even immovable sages waver under the sway of your wide, arched, expressive eyes — such is the power of your raised eyebrows.

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उल्लसितलाञ्छनोऽयं
ज्योत्स्नावर्षी सुधाकरः स्फुरति।
आसक्तकृष्णचरणः शकट इव प्रकटितक्षीरः॥

The full moon, radiant and marked, appears like a bright wheel of milk — as if smitten by Krishna’s foot, shining lovingly above.

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उल्लसितशीतदीधिति-
कलोपकण्ठे स्फुरन्ति तारौघाः।
कुसुमायुधविधृतधनुर्-
निर्गतमकरन्दबिन्दुनिभाः॥

Star-clusters glisten on the moonlit throat of the sky like flower-arrows shot by Kamadeva, exuding drops of nectar resembling pollen.

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उल्लापयन्त्या दयितस्य दूतीं
वध्वा विभूषां च निवेशयन्त्याः।
प्रसन्नता कापि मुखस्य जज्ञे वेषश्रिया
नु प्रियवार्तया नु॥

While dressing, the bride discusses her beloved with a messenger. Her joy may stem from her new attire or from his message — the source of her glow is...

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उल्लासोऽधरपल्लवस्य तनुते पर्याप्तमस्याः
स्मिते विन्यासो नयनाञ्चलस्य गमयत्युत्साहवत् साहसम्।
रत्यागारपथामुखीनगमकं वैजात्यकक्षावधिः पर्यङ्के
पदरोपणं पुनरपर्यन्ता विपर्यस्तता॥

The curve of her smile kindles boldness, her glance emboldens lovers, and her coy foot placement ignites chaos in the palace of passion.

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उल्लासो विरुतेन मङ्गलबलिग्रासेन विश्वासनं
संचारेण कृतो विलोचनयुगे बाष्पोद्गमावग्रहः।
यातोऽस्तम् रविरेष संप्रति पुरः स्वस्त्यस्तु ते गम्यताम् एते
त्वामनुयान्तु संप्रति मम प्राणाः प्रियान्वेषिणः॥

Her joyous sound, festive offerings, and tearful glances mark the end of a visit. As the sun sets, she blesses the beloved and bids him farewell — her...

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उल्लास्य कालकरवालमहाम्बुवाहं
देवेन येन जरठोर्जितगर्जितेन।
निर्वापितः सकल एव रणे रिपूणां धारा जलैस्
त्रिजगति ज्वलितः प्रतापः॥

Roaring like a thundercloud and brandishing a mighty sword, the hero extinguished the enemy’s fire of valor, his glory shining across the three worlds...

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उल्लास्यतां स्पृष्टनलाङ्गमङ्गं
तासां नलच्छायपिबापि दृष्टिः।
अश्मैव रत्यास् तदनर्ति पत्या
छेदेऽप्यबोधं यदहर्षि लोम॥

Though touched by her husband, she felt no joy — like a lifeless stone. His shadow alone excited her once, but now even separation failed to stir her.

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उल्लेखं निजमीक्षते भणितिषु प्रौढिं परां
शिक्षते संधत्ते पदसंपदः परिचयं धत्ते ध्वनेरध्वनि।
वैचित्र्यं वितनोति वाचकविधौ वाचस्पतेरन्तिके देव
त्वद्गुणवर्णनाय कुरुते किं किं न वाग्देवता॥

The goddess of speech (Vāk Devī), trained in eloquence and poetic aesthetics, learns all arts near the supreme one — such is the majesty of thy praise...

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