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कत्तिपयदिवसस्थायी पूरो दूरोन्नतोऽपि भविता ते।
तटिनि तटद्रुमपातन-
पातकमेकं चिरस्थायि॥

The river swiftly rises and erodes distant trees in a short span. Likewise, even short-lived events can leave lasting damage. The verse warns against ...

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कतिपयदिवसैः क्षयं प्रयायात्
कनकगिरिः कृतवासरावसानः।
इति मुदमुपयाति चक्रवाकी वितरणशालिनि वीररुद्रदेवे॥

In a few days, the golden mountain dissolves as daylight ends. Yet, the chakravaka bird rejoices, for mighty Rudradeva distributes his generosity. A m...

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कतिपयनिमेषवर्तिनि जन्मजरामरणविह्वले जगति।
कल्पान्तकोटिबन्धुः स्फुरति कवीनां यशःप्रसरः॥

Though human life spans just a few blinking moments—bound by birth, decay, and death—yet a poet’s fame expands for millions of kalpas. The poet’s glor...

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कतिपयपुरस्वामी कायव्ययैरपि दुर्ग्रहो
मितवितरिता मोहेनाहो मयानुसृतः पुरा।
त्रिभुवनपतिर्बुद्ध्याराध्योऽधुना स्वपदप्रदः
पुनरधिगतस् तत् प्राचीनो दुनोति दिनव्ययः॥

Once, I chased petty rulers and their riches. Now, I seek the Lord of the Universe with devotion. My earlier life, wasted in worldly pursuits, now cau...

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कतिपयसहकारपुष्परम्यस्
तनुतुहिनोऽल्पविनिद्रसिन्दुवारः।
सुरभिमुखहिमागमान्तशंसी समुपययौ
शिशिरः स्मरैकबन्धुः॥

Spring, adorned with mango blossoms, faint dew, and subtle scents, arrives like Cupid’s sole companion. This verse elevates the season’s quiet beauty ...

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कति पल्लविता न पुष्पिता
वा तरवः सन्ति समन्ततो वसन्ते।
जगतो विजये तु पुष्पकेतोः सहकारी सहकार एक एव॥

Though many trees blossom, only the mango tree truly supports the victory of Kamadeva (the god of love). Thus, a single worthy ally surpasses countles...

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कतिषु न कृता सेवा के वा न वाग्विभवैः स्तुतास्
तृणमपि गुणप्रीतः प्रादान्न कोऽपि विपश्चिताम्।
अयमिह परं दुःखज्वालाकलापमखण्डयत्
कनकपयसां धारादण्डैरकाण्डघनाघनः॥

Despite serving many and offering many praises, none returned even a blade of grass in generosity. Now comes a dark cloud pouring golden nectar—unlike...

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कत्तिपयदिवसस्थायी पूरो दूरोन्नतोऽपि भविता ते।
तटिनि तटद्रुमपातन-
पातकमेकं चिरस्थायि॥

कतिपयदिवसैः क्षयं प्रयायात्
कनकगिरिः कृतवासरावसानः।
इति मुदमुपयाति चक्रवाकी वितरणशालिनि वीररुद्रदेवे॥

कतिपयनिमेषवर्तिनि जन्मजरामरणविह्वले जगति।
कल्पान्तकोटिबन्धुः स्फुरति कवीनां यशःप्रसरः॥

कति पल्लविता न पुष्पिता
वा तरवः सन्ति समन्ततो वसन्ते।
जगतो विजये तु पुष्पकेतोः सहकारी सहकार एक एव॥

कति सन्ति नोन्नतिभृतस्
तरवस् तदपि त्वमेव गुरुकीर्तिवरः।
निबिडादरं नवमरन्दहरः सहकार कारणमिह भ्रमरः॥

कति सन्ति लता विपिने कुसुम-
स्तवकानमिताः खलु पल्लविताः।
प्रतिचम्पकचन्दननीपवनी-
नवपङ्कजिनीमधुसंवलिताः॥

सुचिरं कुसुमेषु परिभ्रमता
न च मालति कापि तथा मिलिता।
मधुपेन पुनर्मधुपानविधौ हृदये न यथा भवती कलिता॥

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