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उवाच धात्र्या प्रथमोदितं वचो
ययौ तदीयामवलम्ब्य चाङ्गुलिम्।
अभूच्च नम्रः प्रणिपातशिक्षया
पितुर्मुदं तेन ततान सोऽर्भकः॥

The child speaks his first words, imitates the nurse’s finger, and bows — learning humility. The father rejoices at this first expression of manners.

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उशना वेद यच्छास्त्रं यच्च वेद बृहस्पतिः।
स्त्रीबुद्ध्या न विशिष्येते ताः
स्म रक्ष्याः कथं नरैः॥

Even the wisdom of Uśanas and Bṛhaspati cannot surpass the cunning of a woman’s mind — thus, women must be guarded by men, it says.

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उषःकालश्च गर्गश्च शकुनं च बृहस्पतिः।
अङ्गिराश्च मनोत्साहो विप्रवाक्यं जनार्दनः॥

Dawn is ruled by Gargya, omens by Bṛhaspati, enthusiasm by Aṅgiras, and divine prophecy by Janārdana.

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उषः शशंस गार्ग्यस्तु शकुनं तु बृहस्पतिः।
मनोजयं तु माण्डव्यो विप्रवाक्यं जनार्दनः॥

Gargya announced the dawn, Bṛhaspati the omen, Māṇḍavya the victory over desire, and Janārdana affirmed the wisdom of the sages.

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उषसि गुरुसमक्षं लज्जमाना मृगाक्षी
रतिरुतमनुकर्तुं राजकीरे प्रवृत्ते।
तिरयति शिशुलीलानर्तनच्छद्मताल-
प्रचलवलयमालास्फालकोलाहलेन॥

At dawn, the bashful beloved mimics divine dance gestures under the cover of jingling bangles, pretending innocence before her guru — hiding her recen...

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उषसि गुरुसमीपे वाससा सावधाना
प्रियलिखितनखाङ्कं गोपयन्ती समन्तात्।
किमिदमिति सखीभिः सादरं पृच्छ्यमाना हरि हरि
हरिणाक्षी ह्रीसमुद्रे निमग्ना॥

Hiding love marks under her garments, the beloved becomes speechless when teased by friends — drowning in the sea of modesty.

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उषसि निबिडयन्त्याः कुण्डलं केलिपर्या-
विलविगलितमन्तः कर्णपालि प्रियायाः।
सरसहसिततिर्यग्भङ्गुरापाङ्गरीतिः
सुकृतिभिरवलीढा लोचनाभ्यां मुखश्रीः॥

In the morning, as she adjusts her earring dislodged from night-play, her glancing smile and playful side-glances captivate the gazers.

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उषसि परिवर्तयन्त्या मुक्तादामोपवीततां नीतम्।
पुरुषायितवैदग्ध्यं व्रीडावति कैर्न कलितं ते॥

In turning over her pearl necklace at dawn, her coy artistry is evident — even in modesty, her expertise in love play shines through.

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उषसि भ्रमरयुवानः स्वप्ने
दृष्ट्वा सरोजसाम्राज्यम्।
गतकल्पकुन्दतल्पाः सरसीसलिलानि जिघ्रन्ति॥

Young bees dream of a kingdom of lotuses but awaken on jasmine beds, yearning and sniffing for lotus-fragrance in vain — symbol of disillusioned love.

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उषसि मलयवासी जालमार्गप्रविष्टो
विकचकमलरेणुं व्याकिरन् मोहचूर्णम्।
सपदि शमितदीपो वायुचोरो वधूनां हरति
सुरतखेदस्वेदमुक्ताफलानि॥

The perfumed breeze from Mount Malaya enters homes in the morning, scattering lotus dust and stealing pearl-like sweat from fatigued brides after love...

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