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कपेर्मध्यं शिशुर्बद्ध्वा यथोन्नतपदं व्रजेत्।
तद्वद्रक्षकमाश्रित्य पदमुन्नतमाश्रयेत्॥

Like tying a child to a monkey’s waist helps it reach higher ground, one must hold on to a strong protector to rise spiritually.

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कपोलं पक्ष्मभ्यः कलयति कपोलात् कुचतटं
कुचान्मध्यं मध्यान्नवमुदितनाभीसरसिजम्।
न जानीमः किं नु क्व नु कियदनेन व्यवसितं यदस्याः
प्रत्यङ्गं नयनजलबिन्दुर्विहरति॥

The lover’s tear wanders across her cheek, breast, navel—each feature becomes a map of longing. Where does love end? This poetic query paints passion’...

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कपोलकण्डूः करिभिर् विनेतुं
विघट्टितानां सरलद्रुमाणाम्।
यत्र स्रुतक्षीरतया प्रसूतः
सानूनि गन्धः सुरभीकरोति॥

Elephants rubbing their heads on trees release fragrant sap. Nature’s perfume comes from love’s rough play, a subtle erotic symbol.

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कपोलपत्रान् मकरात् सकेतुर्
भ्रूभ्यां जिगीषुर्धनुषां जगन्ति।
इहावलभ्ब्यास्ति रतिं मनोभू
रज्यद्वयस्यो मधुनाधरेण॥

Cupid lifts her fish-like brows as bows, his friend is the honey of her lips—he conquers worlds with these weapons of seduction.

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कपोलपालीं तव तन्वि मन्ये
लावण्यधन्ये दिशमुत्तराख्याम्।
विभाति यस्यां ललितालकायां मनोहरा
वै श्रवणस्य लक्ष्मीः॥

Your cheek, O slender girl, resembles the northern land, adorned by delicate curls and jeweled ears—Lakshmi dwells upon this beauty.

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कपोलफलकावस्याः कष्टं भूत्वा तथाविधौ।
अपश्यन्ताविवान्योन्यमीदृक्षां क्षमतां गतौ॥

The lovers, once lost in each other’s gaze, now seem like strangers. Their cheeks once flushed with affection now reveal sorrow. Unable to face each o...

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कपोलयोरिन्दुञ्जितोरमुष्याः
प्रसर्पतोरेव मिथो जयाय।
स्वयं स्वयंभूः कृतरोधमन्तर् व्यधत्त
नासामिह साम्यदण्डम्॥

The curve of the cheeks mirrored crescent moons, yet Nature, or the divine Self-born, refused to create a nose to balance their perfection. Such asymm...

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कपोलव्यालोलश्रवणनवमाकन्दकलिका-
मरन्दव्यामिश्रास्तव वरतनु स्वेदपृषतः।
रतिव्यत्यासस्य श्रममपलपेयुर्यदि भवेद्
अभेदोपक्रान्तक्वणितरशनादाम जघनम्॥

Your cheeks glisten with fragrant sweat, mingled with the essence of fresh blossoms and loose earrings. The sway of your hips, girdled with jingling o...

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कपोलादुड्डीनैर्भयवशविलोलैर्मधुकरैर्
मदाम्भःसंलोभादुपरि पतितुं बद्धपटलैः।
चलद्बर्हच्छत्रश्रियमिव दधानोऽतिरुचिराम्
अविघ्नं हेरम्बो भवदघविघातं घटयतु॥

Bees, tempted by the fragrance of divine sweat on Ganesha’s cheeks, tremble in fear yet dare not fly. They hover like a royal parasol, enhancing his m...

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कपोलावुन्मीलत्पुलकनिकुरम्बौ मयि मनाङ्
मृशत्यन्तःस्मेरस्तबकितमुखाम्भोरुहरुचः।
कथंकारं शक्याः परिगदितुमिन्दीवरदृशो
दलद्द्राक्षानिर्यद्रसभरसपक्षा भणितयः॥

Her cheeks bloom with gentle goosebumps, her lotus-like face emits a soft smile. Her eyes, blue as lilies, glisten with passion. Her lips speak with s...

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