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कनीनिकाकान्तिभिरञ्जनं दृशोः
स्मितत्विषा चन्दनचर्च्चनं हृदः।
कटाक्षभाभिर्नवमुत्पलं श्रुतेस् तदा
वधूनामिति भूषणान्यभान्॥

The shine of women’s inner eye corners resembles collyrium; their smile is like sandalwood. Glances like blue lotuses make up their ornaments—natural ...

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कनीनिकेव नेत्रस्य कुसुमस्येव सौरभम्।
सम्यक्त्वमुच्यते सारं सर्वेषां धर्मकर्मणाम्॥

Just as the pupil gives vision to the eye, so does sincerity give soul to every religious or moral action. Essence matters more than form—true value l...

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कन्थां वहसि दुर्बुद्धे गर्दभैरपि दुर्वहाम्।
शिखायज्ञोपवीताभ्यां भारः कस्ते भविष्यति॥

You, foolish one, wear a tattered robe even donkeys wouldn’t bear—yet hope to bear the sacred tuft and thread? A humorous jab at those who pretend to ...

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कन्दमूलानि ये मूढाः सूर्यदेवे जर्नादने।
भक्षयन्ति नराः पार्थ ते वै नरक गामिनः॥

Those who, in ignorance, eat roots and bulbs dedicated to Surya and Varuna are destined for hell. Certain foods are taboo in specific contexts—ignoran...

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कन्दर्पकण्डूलकटाक्षबन्दीर्
इन्दीवराक्षोरभिलष्यमाणान्।
मन्दस्मिताधारमुखारविन्दान्
वन्दामहे वल्लवधूर्तपादान्॥

We bow to Krishna, the beloved of the cowherd girls, whose lotus feet are desired by eyes like blue lotuses, whose side-glances are arrows of desire, ...

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कन्दर्पकन्दलि सलीलदृशा लुनीहि
कोपाङ्कुरं चरणयोः शरणातिथिः स्याम्।
पश्य प्रसीद चरमाचलचूलचुम्बि बिम्बं
विधोर्लवलपाण्डुरमस्तमेति॥

Let your angry sprout wither, O beautiful one! Accept me as a guest at your feet. See how the moon’s red crescent kisses the horizon—just like my fadi...

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कन्दर्पज्वरसंज्वराकुलतनोराश्चर्यमस्याश्चिरं
चेतश्चन्दनचन्द्रमःकमलिनीचिन्तासु संताम्यति।
किं तु क्लान्तिवशेन शीतलतरं त्वामेकमेव क्षणं ध्यायन्ती
रहसि स्थिता कथमपि क्षीणा क्षणं प्राणिति॥

Struck by love's fever, the maiden, lost in thoughts of moonlight and sandal breeze, survives by contemplating her beloved for a single breath—love be...

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कन्दर्पदर्पकलिताङ्गमनोहराणां
प्रेम्णा स्वयं सुरतमन्दिरमागतानाम्।
अङ्गानि कोमलतराणि मनोरमाणां धन्या
नराः सरभसं हि परिष्वजन्ते॥

Fortunate are those who, with urgency, embrace the soft, charming bodies of beloveds glowing with pride and love—lust becomes sacred when experienced ...

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कन्दर्पदेवस्य विमानसृष्टिः
प्रासादमाला रसपार्थिवस्य।
चैत्रस्य सर्वर्तुविशेषचिह्नं
दोलाविलासः सुदृशां रराज॥

Cupid’s temple, with grand palaces and fragrant breezes, becomes alive with the spring festival. Women sway on swings—his architecture surpasses royal...

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कन्दर्पप्रतिभूनिवेशितवलीरेखावलीशोभिते
लीलोदञ्चितबाहुपाशयुगलापातैश्च भोः कामुकाः।
वेश्यानां विपुले नितम्बफलके शारैः कटाक्षैरितो यद्वः
क्रीडितमत्र दास्यति पुरो दारिद्र्यमेवोत्तरम्॥

Courtesans, with playful curves, enchanted lovers through gestures and glances, but ultimately left them impoverished. Pleasure may be immediate, but ...

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