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ॐ नमः परमार्थैकरूपाय परमात्मने।
स्वेच्छावभासितासत्यभेदभिन्नाय शंभवे॥

Salutations to Śambhu, the Supreme Self, who manifests in the ultimate reality beyond all distinctions. Though appearing different due to self-willed ...

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ॐ ह्रौं शिखास्थाने शंकराय नमः।
ॐ ह्रौं बाह्वोः केशवाय नमः।
ॐ ह्रौं नाभिमध्ये ब्रह्मणे नमः।
ॐ ह्रौं जङ्घयोर्गणपतये नमः।

A tantric invocation offering salutations to deities associated with specific body parts: Shankara at the crown, Keshava at the arms, Brahma at the na...

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ओघवाताहृतं बीजं यस्य क्षेत्रे प्ररोहति।
क्षेत्रिकस्यैव तद् बीजं न बीजी लभते फलम्॥

If the seed is carried by wind or water and sprouts in another's field, the crop belongs to the landowner, not the original sower. A metaphorical teac...

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ओजसापि खलु नूनमनूनं नासहायमुपयाति जयश्रीः।
यद् विभुः शशिमयूखसखः सन्न् आददे विजयि चापमनङ्गः॥

Even valor is insufficient without support. Victory does not come to the unaided, just as even the mighty Cupid wielded his bow with the aid of moonli...

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ओजोभाजां यद् रणे संस्थितानाम्
आदत् तीव्रं सार्धमङ्गेन नूनम्।
ज्वालाव्याजादुद्वमन्ती तदन्तस्-
तेजस्तारं दीप्तजिह्वा ववाशे॥

In battle, the warriors’ energy seems to ignite as fire. The blazing tongues of flame spewing from within are not mere illusion—they represent the bri...

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ओमित्येतत्परं ब्रह्म श्रुतीनां मुखमक्षरम्।
प्रसीदतु सतां स्वान्तेष्व् एकं त्रिपुरुषीमयम्॥

“Om” is the eternal syllable, the face of the Vedas, embodying the triple manifestation of time and consciousness. May it dwell in the hearts of the n...

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ओषामासे मत्सरोत्पातवाता-
श्लिष्यद्दन्तक्ष्मारुहां घर्षणोत्थैः।
यौगान्तैर्वा वह्निभिर्वारणानाम्
उच्चैर्मूर्धव्योम्नि नक्षत्रमाला॥

The angry elephants, with their heated breaths and clashing tusks, create sparks as if a garland of stars is formed in the sky. A vivid description of...

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ओष्ठपल्लवविदंशरुचीनां हृद्यतामुपययौ रमणानाम्।
फुल्ललोचनविनीलसरोजैर् अङ्गनास्यचषकैर्मधुवारः॥

The tender lips of lovers resemble blossoms, enticing the bee of desire (honey wine) as they touch and draw close. Romantic imagery with comparisons t...

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ओष्ठाग्रं स्फुरतीक्षणे विचलतः कूपोदरे मत्स्यवद्
धम्मिल्लः कुसुमाञ्चितो विगलितः प्राप्नोति बन्धं पुनः।
प्रच्छन्नौ व्रजतः स्तनौ प्रकटतां श्रोणीतटं दृश्यते नीवी च
स्खलति स्थितापि सुदृढं कामेङ्गितं योषिताम्॥

As the woman moves, her lips quiver, her hair loosens, the girdle slips, her breasts and hips sway into view—all pointing toward her unspoken desire. ...

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सौभाग्यरूपपरिहासगुणानुराग-
संकीर्तनेन दयितस्य च लब्धसौख्यम्।
संबन्धिमित्रमुखदर्शनदत्तदूर-
तोषं परोक्षमपि कामगुणेङ्गितं स्यात्॥

Her happiness, beauty, teasing, and affection reveal her joy in love. Even indirect gestures like talking about his friends or laughing in his absence...

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