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एषासि वयसो दर्पात् कुलपुत्रानुसारिणी।
केशेषु कुसुमाढ्येषु सेवितव्येषु कर्षिता॥

Blinded by youth’s arrogance, she chases noble sons, adorning herself with flowers meant for worship, drawn by vanity into improper attachment. A warn...

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एषा हि प्रकृतिः स्त्रीणाम् आसृष्टे रघुनन्दन।
समस्थमनुरज्यन्ते विषमस्थं त्यजन्ति च॥

Such is often the nature of women: they love completely when fortunes are fair, but abandon in adversity. A classical reflection—controversial, yet pa...

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एषा हि मे रणगतस्य दृढा प्रतिज्ञा
द्रक्ष्यन्ति यन्न रिपवो जघनं हयानाम्।
युद्धेषु भाग्यचपलेषु न मे प्रतिज्ञा
दैवं यदिच्छति जयं च पराजयं च॥

In battle, my vow remains firm—enemies shall see only my horses' hindquarters or their own death. Let fate decide victory or defeat, not fear. A warri...

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एषु स्पर्शो वरस्त्रीणां स्वान्तहारी मुनेरपि।
अतोऽप्रमत्तः सेवेत विषयांस् तु यथोचितान्॥

Even for sages, the touch of a beautiful woman stirs the heart. Thus, one must approach sensory pleasures with mindful restraint. A cautionary reflect...

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एषैव काचन विनिद्रसरोरुहाक्षी
कामस्य कापि दयिता तनुजानुजा वा।
यः पश्यति क्षणमिमां कथमन्यथासौ कामस्
तमस्तकरुणं तरुणं निहन्ति॥

This lotus-eyed girl, sleepless with longing, is either Kamadeva’s love or his sibling. One who even glances at her is struck—such is love’s cruel you...

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एषैव महती लज्जा सदाचारस्य भूपतेः।
यदकालभवो मृत्युस् तस्य संस्पृशति प्रजाः॥

A king’s greatest shame is when untimely death, like a thief, touches his people. Righteousness is tested in how he protects them.

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एषैव योषितां धन्या शीलं च लभते सुखम्।
दिवा पतिव्रता भूयो नक्तं च कुलटा यतः॥

A woman who is devoted by day and promiscuous by night attains neither virtue nor joy. True bliss lies in consistent integrity.

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एषोऽग्निहोत्रीति बिभर्ति
गास्ता विक्रीय दुग्धं सलिलं जुहोति।
ख्यातोऽस्ति लोकेष्वृतुकालगामी रजस्वलां
याति दिवापि वेश्याम्॥

Though claiming to be a fire-sacrificing priest, he sells milk, offers water as ghee, and secretly visits prostitutes. A critique of false piety.

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एषोज्जटस्य भवतो गृहिणी त्वपर्णा
स्थाणुः स्वयं तव च सूनुरसौ विशाखः।
त्वत्तः फलं क इह वाञ्छति वामदेव
जन्मक्षयः परमसौ तव दर्शनेन॥

Your ascetic son is Kartikeya, your wife Parvati, yet what fruit can one seek from you? O Shiva, mere vision of yours dissolves the cycle of birth.

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एषोत्तुङ्गतरङ्गलङ्घिततटोत्सङ्गा पतङ्गात्मजा
पूर्णेयं तरिरम्बुभिर्न हि हरेः शङ्का कलङ्कादपि।
काठिन्यं भज नाद्य सुन्दरि वयं राधे प्रसादेन ते जीवामः
स्फुटमातरीकुरु गिरिद्रोणीविनोदोत्सवम्॥

As Yamuna overflows joyously, O Radha, let your grace save us. Make this hillside celebration your playfield. A devotional appeal using nature’s image...

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