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एकं जीवनमूलं चञ्चलमपि तापयन्तमपि सततम्।
अन्तर्वहति वराकी सा त्वां नासेव निःश्वासम्॥

Though fickle and ever burning, the breath is life's only root—still she hides it as if not longing for you.

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एकं दन्तच्छदस्य स्फुरति जपवशादर्धमन्यत् प्रकोपाद्
एकः पाणिः प्रणन्तुं शिरसि कृतपदः क्षेप्तुमन्यस् तमेव।
एकं ध्यानान्निमीलत्यपरमविषहं वीक्षितुं चक्षुरित्थं
तुल्यानिच्छापि वामा तनुरवतु स वो यस्य संध्यावसाने॥

One side trembles with mantra’s peace, the other with wrath. One hand bows in humility, the other lifts in anger—such is the woman!

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एकं दृष्ट्वा शतं दृष्ट्वा दृष्ट्वा पञ्चशतान्यपि।
अतिलोभो न कर्तव्यश् चक्रं भ्रमति मस्तके॥

See one, then hundred, then five hundred—greed knows no end. Excessive greed spins like a wheel in the head.

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एकं द्विजं च स्पृहणीयवाचं
मत्तद्विरेफं च मधुः पुपोष।
सतो गुणानप्यसतोऽपि दोषान् जात्या
विहीनो न विवेक्तुमीष्टे॥

Sweet words nourish like honey, but fools fail to see difference between noble qualities and low defects.

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एकं धाम शमीषु लीनमपरं सूर्योपलज्योतिषां
व्याजादद्रिषु गूढमन्यदुदधौ संगुप्तमौर्वायते।
त्वत्तेजस्तपनांशुमांसलसमुत्तापेन दुर्गं भयाद् वार्क्षं
पार्वतमौदकं यदि ययुस्तेजांसि किं पार्थिवाः॥

Your radiance hides in trees, rocks, oceans, or stars—such brilliance as yours terrifies all beings of earth, water, and sky.

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एकं ध्याननिमीलनान्मुकुलितप्रायं द्वितीयं
पुनः पार्वत्या वदनाम्बुजस्तनभरे शृङ्गारभावालसम्।
अन्यद् दूरविकृष्टचापमदनक्रोधानलोद्दीपितं शंभोर्भिन्नरसं
समाधिसमये नेत्रत्रयं पातु वः॥

Lord Shiva's three eyes show different emotions: the first closed in meditation, the second languid with love as he gazes upon Parvati, and the third ...

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एकं नाम जडात्मकस्य मुषितं लावण्यमिन्दोस् तया
नेत्राभ्यामसितोत्पलस्य च रुचिः प्रायेण तन्नो मृषा।
नो जानाति हृतामसौ पदगतिं मत्तो वराकः करी तन्वङ्ग्या
विदतोऽपि यन्मम हृतं चेतस् तदत्यद्भुतम्॥

The poet reflects on how the beloved’s eyes have stolen the moon’s beauty and blue lotus’s charm. Though wise, he admits he’s utterly enchanted and he...

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एकं भूमिपतिः करोति सचिवं राज्ये प्रमाणं
यदा तं मोहाच् श्रयते मदः स च मदालस्येन निर्विद्यते।
निर्विण्णस्य पदं करोति हृदये तस्य स्वतन्त्रस्पृहा
स्वातन्त्र्यस्पृहया ततः स नृपतेः प्राणानभिद्रुह्यति॥

A king appoints a minister in authority. If the minister becomes proud, grows lazy, and seeks independence, he breeds contempt. This unchecked ambitio...

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एकं महिषशिरःस्थितम् अपरं सानन्दसुरगणप्रणतम्।
गिरिदुहितुः पदयुगलं शोणितमणिरागरञ्जितं जयति॥

The twin feet of Parvati—one resting on the buffalo demon’s head and the other honored by the gods—are celebrated here. The feet symbolize both fierce...

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एकं मित्रं भजते मासेनेन्दुः स्वयं क्षयं गच्छन्।
मित्रशतानि भजंस्त्वं प्रतिक्षणं वृद्धिमुपयासि॥

The moon, despite being dear to one friend (night), fades gradually. But you, seeking hundreds of friends, grow in strength every moment. The verse cr...

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