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एतानि निःसहतनोरसमञ्जसानि
शून्यं मनः पिशुनयन्ति गतागतानि।
एते च तीरतरवः प्रथयन्ति तापम्
आलम्बितोज्झितपरिग्लपितैः प्रवालैः॥

These wind-blown trees, with drying leaves, reflect the speaker’s inner turmoil. The coming and going thoughts pierce the soul like sorrow, and the dr...

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एतानि बालधवल प्रविहाय कामं
गोष्ठाङ्गणे तरलतर्णकचेष्टितानि।
स्कन्धं निधेहि धुरि पूर्वधुरीणमुक्तो
नेतव्यतामुपगतोऽस्ति तवैष भारः॥

Leaving behind youthful play, the calf is now yoked with a burden. You too, like the elders before, must take on responsibility—symbolizing the passag...

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एतानि विंशतिपदान्य् आचरिष्यति यो नरः।
स जेष्यति रिपून् सर्वान् कल्याणश्च भविष्यति॥

The one who practices these twenty virtues shall conquer enemies and attain well-being. The verse serves as a spiritual prescription for strength and ...

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एता निषिक्तरजतद्रवसंनिकाशा
धारा जवेन पतिता जलदोदरेभ्यः।
विद्युत् प्रदीपशिखया क्षणनष्टदृष्टाश्
छिन्ना इवाम्बरपटस्य दशाः पतन्ति॥

These silver-like streams from dark clouds fall rapidly, momentarily lit by lightning. Like torn cloth pieces in the sky, they beautifully portray the...

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एतानि सर्वदा तस्य न जायन्ते ततः परम्।
स्त्रीसङ्गं वर्जयेद् यत्नाद्
बिन्दुं रक्षेत् प्रयत्नतः।
आयुःक्षयो बिन्दुनाशाद् असामर्थ्यं च जायते॥

One who avoids association with women and preserves his vital energy (bindu) avoids aging and weakness. Loss of semen is said to lead to decay and inc...

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एतान् गुणांस् तात महानुभावान्
एको गुणः संश्रयते प्रसह्य।
राजा यदा सत्कुरुते मनुष्यं सर्वान्
गुणानेष गुणोऽतिभाति॥

When a king honors a single man of virtue, all other virtues shine through him. It illustrates how royal recognition elevates individual excellence an...

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एतान्यनिगृहीतानि व्यापादयितुमप्यलम्।
अविधेया इवादान्ता हयाः पथि कुसारथिम्॥

These uncontrolled horses, like unrestrained desires, can ruin a charioteer. Without discipline, even potential power becomes dangerous. A metaphor fo...

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एतान्यवन्तीश्वरपारिजात-
जातानि तारापतिपाण्डुराणि।
संप्रत्यहं पश्यत दिग्वधूनां
यशःप्रसूनान्यवतंसयामि॥

These poetic praises, born from noble Avanti kings and moonlike poets, I now offer as garlands to the goddess of fame. Words become flowers adorning d...

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एतान्यहानि किल चातकशावकेन
नीतानि कण्ठकुहरस्थितजीवितेन।
तस्यार्थिनो जलद पूरय वाञ्छितानि मा
भूत् त्वदेकशरणस्य बत प्रमादः॥

O cloud, these days were lived by the baby chataka bird, keeping life in its throat. Fulfill its desire—don’t disappoint the one who relies solely on ...

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