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करपदाननलोचननामभिः शतदलैः सुतनोर्विरहज्वरे।
रविमहो बहुपीतचरं चिराद् अनिशतापमिषादुदसृज्यत॥

The heat of the sun, drunk deeply across body, limbs, and senses, finally releases the fever of separation—letting tears fall like rays of light upon ...

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करपातैर्दुरालोकैस् तीक्ष्णः संतापयन् प्रजाः।
भानुर्न भवता तुल्यः क्षणसंरक्तमण्डलः॥

Even the sun can’t match you—he scorches beings with harsh rays, but your momentary anger, with just a glance, burns far more deeply.

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करप्रचेयामुत्तुङ्गप्रभुशक्तिं प्रथीयसीम्।
प्रज्ञाबलबृहन्मूलः फलत्युत्साहपादपः॥

From the strength of intellect, effort, and discipline, the tree of success grows high—its fruit nourished by wisdom and the labor of the mighty.

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करबदरसदृशमखिलं भुवनतलं यत्प्रसादतः कवयः।
पश्यन्ति सूक्ष्ममतयः सा जयति सरस्वती देवी॥

This entire world, though vast, becomes small like a berry before the goddess Saraswati, whose grace allows poets to see even the subtlest truths.

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करभ किमिदं दीर्घोच्छ्वासैः क्षिणोषि
शरीरकं विरम शठ हे कस्यात्यन्तं सखे सुखमागतम्।
चर किसलयं स्वस्थः पीलोर्विमुञ्च मधुस्पृहां पुनरपि
भवान् कल्याणानां भविष्यति भाजनम्॥

O elephant, why do you sigh and suffer for fleeting pleasures? Abandon honey and thorns alike, and with calm detachment, you shall once again be worth...

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करभदयिते यत्तत् पीतं सुदुर्लभमेकदा
मधु वनगतं तस्यालाभे विरौषि किमुत्सुका।
कुरु परिचितैः पीलोः पत्रैर्धूतिं मरुगोचरैर् जगति
सकले कस्यावाप्तिः सुखस्य निरन्तरा॥

O beloved of the elephant, why grieve over the rare honey that once appeared in the forest and now is lost? Instead, clean your heart with fallen yell...

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करभदयिते योऽसौ पीलुस् त्वया मधुलुब्धया
व्यपगतघनच्छायस् त्यक्तो न सादरमीक्षितः।
चलकिसलयः सोऽपीदानीं प्ररूढनवाङ्कुरः
करभदयितावृन्दैरन्यैः सुखं परिभुज्यते॥

That Pilu tree you ignored while chasing honey is now sprouting fresh shoots, enjoyed by other elephantesses. The once-scorned becomes cherished by th...

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करभ यदि कदाचित् प्रभ्रमन् दैवयोगान्
मधुकरकुलतस्त्वं प्रापयेथा मधूनि।
विरम विरम तेभ्यः सन्ति शष्पाण्यरण्ये
प्रथममुखरसास्ते शोषयन्त्येव पश्चात्॥

O elephant, even if by fate you taste honey from bees, stop! Grass in the forest is plentiful. The first sweet taste leads to painful longing. Choose ...

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करभ रभसात् क्रोष्टुं वाञ्छस्यहो
श्रवणज्वरं शरणमथवानृज्वी दीर्घा तवैव शिरोधरा।
बहुगलबिलावृत्तिश्रान्तोच्चलिष्यति वाङ् मुखात् कियति
समये को जानीते भविष्यति कस्य किम्॥

Why cry in haste, O elephant, when struck by fate? Who knows what will happen next? Your cries might seem brave, but the burdened throat will tire. So...

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करमुदयमहीधरस्तनाग्रे गलिततमःपटलांशुके निवेश्य।
विकसितकुमुदेक्षणं विचुम्ब-
त्ययममरेशदिशो मुखं सुधांशुः॥

The rising moon caresses the breasts of Earth, pushing away her dark garments. Like a passionate lover, he kisses the blossoming lilies, brightening t...

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