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उषस्येव भ्रान्तं हतजठरहेतोस् तत इतः
स्वयं च स्वं बिभ्रद् विचरति कुटुम्बं दिशि दिशि।
बतास्माभिः काकैरिव कवलमात्रैकमुदितैर् न
चायुर्दुर्गत्योरवधिरिह लब्धः कथमपि॥

Like hungry crows fluttering from place to place, we wander in search of sustenance. But alas! In this life of suffering, even a limited lifespan has ...

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उषापतिमुखाम्भोजे नरीनर्ति सरस्वती।
ऋतुराजकवेरेव गायन्ती गुणगौरवम्॥

At dawn, Saraswati dances on the face of her beloved — the sun — like a poet singing praise to the King of Spring.

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उष्ट्राणां च विवाहेषु गीतं गायन्ति गर्दभाः।
परस्परं प्रशंसन्ति अहो रूपमहो अहो ध्वनिः॥

Donkeys sing at camel weddings, praising each other’s voice and beauty — a sharp satire on self-praise among the unworthy.

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उष्णं जलं क्षिपेत् तत्र मात्रा नास्तीह कस्यचित्।
पक्षैकं स्थापिते भाण्डे कोष्णस्थाने मनीषिणा।
कुणपस्तु भवेदेव तरूणां पुष्टिकारकः॥

Even rotting matter can nourish a tree if properly placed. Similarly, knowledge and application matter more than origin — wisdom lies in correct usage...

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उष्णकाले जलं दद्याच् शीतकाले हुताशनम्।
प्रावृट्काले गृहं देयं सर्वकाले च भोजनम्॥

Offer water in summer, fire in winter, shelter in rains, and food always — such is the timeless code of hospitality.

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उष्णमन्नं घृतं मद्यं तरुणी क्षीरभोजनम्।
वापीकपवटच्छाया षड्कं तत् बलवर्धनम्॥

Warm food, ghee, wine, young woman, milk, and shade — this set of six is said to enhance strength and vitality.

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उष्णालुः शिशिरे निषीदति तरोर्मूलालवाले
शिखी निर्भिद्योपरि कर्णिकारमुकुलान्यालीयते षट्पदः।
तप्तं वारि विहाय तीरनलिनीं कारण्डवः सेवते क्रीडावेश्मनि
चैष पञ्जरशुकः क्लान्तो जलं याचते॥

The heat-loving creatures seek shelter in cold; bees nest in golden blooms; ducks prefer lotuses; and even parrots in cages long for water. Desire and...

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उष्णालु क्वचिदर्कधामनि मनाङ् निद्रालु शीतानिले
हालानां गृहयालु चुम्बदसकृल्लज्जालु जायामुखम्।
नित्यं निष्पतयालु तिर्यगवनीशय्याशयालु क्षणं गीतेभ्यः
स्पृहयालु धाम धवलं दीने दयालु श्रये॥

He loves heat, sleeps in the cold breeze, kisses often, hides from his wife, flees constantly, and loves songs — I seek refuge in that white shelter.

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उष्णीषवान् यथा वस्त्रैस् त्रिभिर्भवति संवृतः।
संवृतोऽयं तथा देही सत्त्वराजसतामसैः॥

Just as one is wrapped in garments and a turban, the soul is encased in sattva, rajas, and tamas — the three guṇas of nature.

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उष्मायमाणस्तनमण्डलीभिर्
वाराङ्गनाभिः स्फुटविभ्रमाभिः।
आलिङ्गिता रात्रिषु शैशिरीषु ते
शेरते यैः प्रणतो शशाङ्कः॥

Even the moon bows to those embraced by passionate women on cold nights — such is the warmth and power of love.

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