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एते ते दिवसास् त एव तरवस् ताश्च प्रगल्भस्त्रियस्
तच् चैवाम्रवनं सकोकिलरुतं सेयं सचन्द्रा निशा।
वातः सोऽपि च दक्षिणो धृतिहरः सोऽयं वसन्तानिलो हा
तारुण्य विना त्वयाद्य सकलं पालालभारायते॥

Everything is the same—trees, nights, spring breeze—but without you, youth feels like a burden of straw. Love gives meaning to beauty; without it, all...

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एते ते दुरतिक्रमक्रममिलद्धर्मोर्मिमर्मच्छिदः
कादम्बेन रजोभरेण ककुभो रुन्धन्ति जञ्झानिलाः।
गाढारम्भनिरुद्धनीरदघटासंघट्ट् अनीलीभवद्-
व्योमक्रोडकटाहपातुकपयोवेणीकणग्राहिणः॥

These winds violently twist clouds and skies, echoing deep cosmic storms. Their crashing power defies all control. It reflects nature’s force and mank...

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एते ते पुरतो मरुस्थलभुवः प्रोच्चण्डदावानल-
ज्वालालीढकठोरसूरकिरणप्लुष्टच्छदाः शाखिनः।
तानेतानवधीर्य खिन्नवपुषो दुःशीलझञ्झानिल-
क्रीडाभिर्न पयोद गन्तुमुचितं वेलाभिषिक्तद्रुमान्॥

These forest trees, scorched by fire and wind, are not fit for resting under. Even the tired must wait for rains to bless the coastline. Nature reflec...

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एते ते मलयाद्रिकन्दरजुषस्तच्छाखिशाखावली-
लीलाताण्डवसंप्रदानगुरवश्चेतोभुवो बान्धवाः।
चूतोन्मत्तमधुव्रतप्रणयिनीहुङ्कारझङ्कारिणो हा कष्टं
प्रसरन्ति पान्थयुवतीजीवद्रुहो वायवः॥

The southern winds of Malaya once brought fragrance, but now they turn cruel—harassing travelers, disturbing flowers. Even familiar friends can become...

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एते त्वद्वदनानुकारिरुचयो राकासुधांश्वादयो
नीत्वा ते स्मरणं दहन्ति बत मामन्तःस्फुरन्त्यास् तव।
त्वं स्वामिन्यसि तज्जहीहि जहि वा नेदं पुनः सांप्रतं
यत्स्वस्पर्धिभिरेव मर्दयसि मामेतैर्जघन्यैः प्रिये॥

These moonlight-like beauties remind me of your face and torment me further. My beloved, either accept me or stop these silent tortures caused by memo...

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एते दरिद्रशिशवस् तनुजीर्णकन्थां
स्कन्धे निधाय मलिनां पुलकाकुलाङ्गाः।
सूर्यस्फुरत्करकरम्बितभित्तिदेश-
लाभाय शीतसमये कलिमाचरन्ति॥

Poor children with torn clothes seek warmth against sunlit walls during winter. Their shivering bodies silently perform penance, their poverty a visib...

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एतेन बद्धबलिना संकोचमवाप्य वृद्धदेहेन।
यातं हरिणेव मया द्वित्राणि पदानि कृच्छ्रेण॥

With an aging body, I drag myself forward like a deer caught in a snare. Old age restricts movement, reminding us of nature’s inevitable decay.

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एते नर्तितमौलयो गुणगणप्रस्तावनाभिर्मणेर्
जायन्तां वणिजो वयं तु कनक त्वत्कीर्तिवैतालिकाः।
ते चाम्लानमुखेन हन्त भवता दाहच्छिदा वेदनाम् अङ्गीकृत्य
नरेन्द्रशेखरसुखासीनाः क्रियन्ते यतः॥

Poets glorify kings with songs like dancing gems. But the same king ignores their pain while enjoying comforts—recognition is selective and often than...

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एते नीवारवप्राः पृथुकुसुमसमित्पार्वतः कन्दरोऽयं
देवीयं जह्नुपुत्री सिकतिलशयितः शान्तनिःशङ्करङ्कः।
कान्तारे दर्भदूर्वाचयशुचिनि वचः स्मार्तमावर्तयन्ति
ब्रह्माणो दुर्विपाकग्रहगहनतया यामिनीजागरूकाः॥

In mountain caves near sacred rivers, ascetics repeat sacred words through the night. Their voices echo through clean valleys, holding power to counte...

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एते नूतनचूतकोरकघनग्रासातिरेकीभवत्-
कण्ठध्वानजुषो हरन्ति हृदयं मध्येवनं कोकिलाः।
येषामक्षिनिभेन भान्ति भगवद्भूतेशनेत्रानल-
ज्वालाजालकरालितासमशराङ्गारस्फुलिङ् गा इमे॥

These forest koels sing melodious songs that steal hearts. Their throats glow like firebrands, resembling Shiva’s fiery eyes, turning even song into d...

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