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एष सान्द्रतिमिरे गगनान्ते वारिणीव मलिने यमुनायाः।
भाति पक्षपुटगोपितचञ्चू राजहंस इव शीतमयूखः॥

In thick dusk, a cold moonbeam veiled by wings glows faintly—like a royal swan submerged in dark waters. A metaphor for restrained beauty, hidden bril...

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एष सूर्यांशुसंतप्तो मृगः कुतरुमाश्रितः।
साधुर्भाग्यपरिक्षीणो नीचं प्राप्येव सीदति॥

A deer scorched by sun seeks shade in brambles—likewise, a noble soul weakened by misfortune ends up among the lowly. A lesson on how fate can humble ...

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एष स्वभावो नारीणाम् अनुभूय पुरा सुखम्।
अल्पामप्यापदं प्राप्य दुष्यन्ति प्रजहत्यपि॥

This is often a woman’s nature—after enjoying bliss, a minor affliction causes them to turn bitter, even abandoning what they cherished. A controversi...

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एष स्वर्गतरङ्गिणीजलमिलद्दिग्दन्तिदन्तद्युतिर्
भ्रश्यद्राजतकुम्भविभ्रमधरः शीतांशुरभ्युद्यतः।
हंसीयत्यमलाम्बुजीयति लसड्डिण्डीरपिण्डीयति
स्फारस्फाटिककुण्डलीयति दिशामानन्दकन्दीयति॥

As moonlight rises—like the breath of a heavenly river, glowing, curving, resonating—it spreads joy like crystalline spirals, awakening joy in lotuses...

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एष हि प्रथमो धर्मः क्षत्रियस्याभिषेचनम्।
येन शक्यं महाप्राज्ञ प्रजानां परिपालनम्॥

The first dharma of a kshatriya is coronation, not for pleasure but for protecting people. Leadership is duty-bound, a call to responsible power, not ...

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एषां गोपवधूविलाससुहृदां राधारहःसाक्षिणां
भद्रं भद्र कलिन्दशैलतनयातीरे लताशाखिनाम्।
विच्छिन्ने स्मरतल्पकल्पनविधिच्छेदाय योगेऽधुना ते जाने
जरठीभवन्ति विलसन्नीलत्विषः पल्लवैः॥

The trees that once shaded Radha’s secret meetings now seem aged. Spring still comes, but their blossoming has faded, as if mourning the loss of divin...

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एषां पल्लवमंशुकानि कुसुमं मुक्ताः फलं
विद्रुमं वैडूर्यं दलमङ्कुरो मरतकं हैमं च शाखाशतम्।
एते के जगतीरुहो वनजुषाप्यज्ञातपूर्वा मया प्रायः
सारममी दिवो विटपिनः किं तैर्ममान्यो भरः॥

These celestial trees bear jeweled leaves, gem-like buds, and golden fruits—nothing like earthly trees. Their abundance humbles the speaker, reminding...

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एषा का जघनस्थली सुललिता प्रोन्मत्तकामाधिका
भ्रूभङ्गं कुटिलं त्वनङ्गधनुषः प्रख्यं प्रभाचन्द्रवत्।
राकाचन्द्रकपोलपङ्कजमुखी क्षामोदरी सुन्दरी
वेणीदण्डमिदं विभाति तुलितं वेल्लद्भुजं गच्छति॥

Who is she, with moon-like face, slender waist, and arms like rippling waves? As she walks, her hips sway like a goddess in motion. A sensuous and viv...

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एषा का नवयौवना शशिमुखी कान्ता पथो गच्छति
निद्राव्याकुलिता विघूर्णनयना संपक्वबिम्बाधरा।
केशैर्व्याकुलिता नखैर्विदलिता दन्तैश्च खण्डीकृता केनेदं
रतिराक्षसेन रमिता शार्दूलविक्रीडिता॥

Who is this tender girl, tousled and bitten, walking dazed at dawn? Her disheveled form suggests a night of passion—she resembles a frightened deer, l...

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एषा कान्ता व्रजति ललितं वेपमाना
गुल्मच्छन्नं वनमुरुनगैः संप्रविद्धम्।
हा हा कष्टं किमिदमिति नो वेद्मि मूढो व्यक्तं
क्रोधच्छरभललितं कर्तुकामा॥

She trembles as she walks into the woods, startled by rustling leaves. Her gait and flushed expression suggest anger, yet love seems to guide her step...

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