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कण्ठालिङ्गनमङ्गलं घनकुचाभोगोपभोगोत्सवं
श्रोणीसंगमसौभगं च सततं मत्प्रेयसीनां पुरः।
प्राप्तुं कोऽयमितीर्ष्ययेव यमुनाकूले बलाद्यः स्वयं
गोपीनामहरद् दुकूलनिचयं कृष्णः स पुष्णातु नः॥

As if in envy of Gopis’ intimate play with Krishna, the Yamuna banks witness his stealing their garments. That embrace, those interactions—all elevate...

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कण्ठावसक्तमृदुबाहुलतास्
तुरङ्गाद् राजावरोधनवधूरवतारयन्तः।
आलिङ्गनान्यधिकृताः स्फुटमापुरेव गण्डस्थलीः
शुचितया न चुचुम्बुरासाम्॥

As the women helped the king’s bride dismount from the horse, their hands lingered gently. Though eligible for embraces, modesty restrained them, and ...

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कण्ठाश्लेषिणमुन्नतस्तनभरश्रोणीतटग्राहिणं
संसक्तोरुयुगं गृहीतजघनप्राकारमप्यन्ततः।
द्रागेव श्लथबन्धमिन्दुवदना गाढावमर्दासहं
विज्ञायात्यजदाशु काञ्चनपटं व्रीडाकुलापि क्षणम्॥

Entwined in a passionate embrace, his hands exploring her form, the woman suddenly loosens her golden robe, overwhelmed by the unbearable intensity of...

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कण्ठे क एष तव वल्लभ नूपुरोऽयं
तत् पादभूषणमयं वलयस् तदानीम्।
इत्यादिवाच्यमविभाव्य वचो मृगाक्ष्या ज्ञानेऽपि
तद्विहृतमुत्सुकतां तनोति॥

The beloved asks innocently, "Is this your anklet around your neck?" Her words, though playful, reflect deep affection and wonder. Even known truths b...

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कण्ठे कृत्तावशेषं कनकमयमधः शृङ्खलादाम कर्षन्
क्रान्त्वा द्वाराणि हेलाचलचरणरणत्किङ्कणीचक्रवालः।
दत्तातङ्कोऽङ्गनानामनुसृतसरणिः संभ्रमादश्वपालैः
प्रभ्रष्टोऽयं प्लवङ्गः प्रविशति नृपतेर्मन्दिरं मन्दुरायाः॥

As a monkey invades the king’s palace, clanging its golden chains and making noise, it frightens the women. The playful invader causes chaos, mimickin...

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कण्ठे गद्गदता स्वेदो मुखे वैवर्ण्यवेपथू।
म्रियमाणस्य चिह्नानि यानि तान्येव याचतः॥

Signs of impending death—trembling voice, sweat on the neck, pale lips—are also seen in one who begs. Such is the suffering of a desperate plea, equat...

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कण्ठे चिन्तामणिर्ज्ञेयश् चिन्तितार्थप्रदः सदा।
आवर्तः पृष्ठवंशे यः स सूर्याख्यः शुभः स्मृतः॥

The gem at the throat symbolizes the wish-fulfilling jewel (Chintamani); the spiral on the back signifies auspicious solar energy. Both marks indicate...

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कण्ठे जीवितमानने तव गुणाः पाणौ कपोलस्तनौ
संतापस्त्वयि मानसं नयनयोरच्छिन्नधारं पयः।
सर्वं निष्करुण त्वदीयविरहे सालम्बनं किं पुनस् तस्याः
संप्रति जीविते बत सखीवर्गो निरालम्बनः॥

Her life rests in her throat; tears flow endlessly from her eyes, her heart burns with longing. In separation, everything feels empty. Even friends fe...

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कण्ठे मदः कोद्रवजो हृदि ताम्बूलजो मदः।
लक्ष्मीमदस् तु सर्वाङ्गे पुत्रदारमुखेष्वपि॥

Intoxication manifests differently: barley wine in the throat, betel juice in the heart, beauty-madness in every limb—and pride of family in the face ...

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कण्ठे मौक्तिकमालिकाः स्तनतटे कार्पूरमच्छं
रजः सान्द्रं चन्दनमङ्गके वलयिताः पाणौ मृणालीलताः।
तन्वी नक्तमियं चकास्ति शुचिनी चीनांशुके बिभ्रती
शीतांशोरधिदेवतेव गलिता व्योमाग्रमारोहतः॥

Clad in moonlike silk, adorned with pearls and lotus-like bracelets, her form glows in moonlight—like the presiding deity of the sky ascending the hea...

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