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एतास् ता दिवसान्तभास्करदृशो धावन्ति पौराङ्गनाः
स्कन्धप्रस्खलदंशुकाञ्चलधृतिव्यासङ्गबद्धादराः।
प्रातर्यातकृषीवलागमभिया प्रोत्प्लुत्य वर्त्मच्छिदो
हट्टक्रीतपदार्थमूल्यकलनव्यग्राङ्गुलिग्रन्थयः॥

As the sun sets, town women rush to markets with garments slipping, carrying coins in eager hands. The rural scene is full of haste, commerce, and liv...

village (20) women (268) sunset (36) commerce (5) urgency (63) dress (6) reality (54) markets (1) livelihood (17) poetry (588)

एतास् ता मलयोपकण्ठसरितामेणाक्षि रोधोभुवश्
चापाभ्यासनिकेतनं भगवतः प्रेयो मनोजन्मनः।
यासु श्यामनिशासु पीततमसो मुक्तामयीश् चन्द्रिकाः
पीयन्ते विवृतोर्ध्वचञ्चु विचलत्कण्ठं चकोराङ्गनाः॥

On these fragrant riverbanks of Malaya, night-loving chakora birds sip moonlight with upturned beaks. The scene blends divinity, romance, and delicate...

malaya (2) river (88) night (145) moonlight (152) chakora (11) beauty (1797) nature (950) devotion (933) romance (506) poetic scene (8)

एतास्तु निर्घृणत्वेन निर्दयत्वेन नित्यशः।
विशेषाज् जाड्यकृत्येन दूषयन्ति कुलत्रयम्॥

These women, through constant cruelty and shamelessness, pollute all three types of noble families. Their actions degrade social order and heritage. A...

cruelty (55) women (268) social decay (7) shamelessness (8) tradition (283) family (165) degeneration (15) behavior (249) impact (11) warning (153)

एता हसन्ति च रुदन्ति च कार्यहेतोर्
विश्वासयन्ति च परं न च विश्वसन्ति।
तस्मान् नरेण कुलशीलसमन्वितेन नार्यः
श्मशानघटिका इव वर्जनीयाः॥

Women laugh, cry, and pretend emotions for gain. Though they promise faith, they lack trust. Thus, wise men should avoid them—like funeral pots. A met...

deceit (83) emotion (652) mistrust (6) manipulation (21) caution (269) wisdom (1611) behavior (249) metaphor (1632) illusion (355) detachment (573)

एते कर्बुरितातपास् तत इतः संजायमानाम्बुद-
च्छेदैः संप्रति केतकीदलमिलद्दर्भातिथेयोदयाः।
ग्रामान्तोद्गतशालिबीजयवसाश्लेषप्रहृष्यन्मनो-
गोवाहायतगीतिगर्भितदिशो रम्याः सखे वासराः॥

These are the beautiful days, friend—with smoky sunlight breaking through clouds, birds rising, grain fields ripe, and the air filled with joyous catt...

seasons (32) nature (950) birds (57) village (20) sunlight (20) harvest (6) joy (342) rhythm (44) landscape (11) friendship (209)

एते किं ननु सत्यमेव तरवश् चञ्चत्प्रसूनोत्कराः
किं वा काननवाटिकेयमनघायस्याममी कोकिलाः।
चित्रं कुत्र तिरोहिता मरुधरा सा यत्र मे पत्तनं
नानानिर्झरवैभवं कुत इदं सद्यः समुन्मीलितम्॥

How suddenly this vibrant forest emerged—with blooming trees, sweet-voiced cuckoos, and flowing streams. Where is the desert that once stood here? Thi...

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एते कूर्चकचाः सकङ्कणरणत्कर्णाटसीमन्तिनी-
हस्ताकर्षणलालिताः प्रतिदिनं
प्राप्ताः परामुन्नतिम्।
तेऽमी संप्रति पापिनापितकरभ्राम्यत्क्षुरप्रानन-
क्षुण्णाः क्षोणितले पतन्ति परितः कॢप्तापराधा इव॥

Once pampered by noblewomen, these decorative brushes are now discarded and bloodied, like sinners punished. Time reverses status—objects once cherish...

contrast (206) downfall (265) karma (500) decay (115) beauty (1797) reversal (19) symbolism (947) luxury (23) abandonment (54) punishment (78)

एते केतकधूलिधूसररुचः शीतद्युतेरंशवः
प्राप्ताः संप्रति पश्चिमस्य जलधेस्तीरं जराजर्जराः।
अप्येते विकसत्सरोरुहवनीदृक्पातसंभाविताः
प्राचीरागमुदीरयन्ति तरणेस् तारुण्यभाजः कराः॥

The once-radiant sun rays, now dimmed by ketaki dust, reach the western ocean aged and faded. Yet they still cause lotuses to bloom, proving that even...

aging (53) light (147) power (396) symbolism (947) sunset (36) transformation (252) fading glory (3) ketaki (7) ocean (160) resilience (105)

एते केतकसूचिसौरभजुषः पौरप्रगल्भाङ्गना-
व्यालोलालकवल्लरीविलुलनव्याजोपभुक्ताननाः।
किंचोन्निद्रकदम्बकुड्मलकुटीधूलीलुठत्षट्पद-
व्यूहव्याहृतिहारिणो विरहिणः कर्षन्ति वर्षानिलाः॥

The scented monsoon winds, having touched city women’s faces, now carry longing. The fragrance, the dust, and buzzing bees speak of union and separati...

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एतेऽक्ष्णोर्जनयन्ति कामविरुजं सीतावियोगे घना
वाताः शीकरिणोऽपि लक्ष्मण दृढं संतापयन्त्येव माम्।
इत्थं वृद्धपरंपरापरिणतैर्यस्मिन् वचोभिर्मुनीन्
अद्याप्युन्मनयन्ति काननशुकाः सोऽयं गिरिर्माल्यवान्॥

Even the cool breeze, touching the grieving Lakshmana, brings pain during Sita’s separation. This mountain, known in sage lore, still echoes heartbrea...

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