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कर्णिकारलताः फुल्लकुसुमाकुलषट्पदाः।
सकज्जलशिखा रेजुर् दीपमाला इवोज्ज्वलाः॥

The garland-like clusters of blossoming Karnikāra vines, swarming with bees, resemble rows of bright ceremonial lamps—a vivid image of natural brillia...

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कर्णिकारससौवीरगुप्तां त्रिकटुमाधवीम्।
यष्टीधान्यगुडक्षीरं दष्टो मत्तशुना पिबेत्॥

For one bitten by a mad dog, a potent Ayurvedic mix of Karnikāra, Sauvīra, and more is suggested—remedy rooted in traditional healing wisdom.

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कर्णिनालीकनाराचा निर्हरन्ति शरीरतः।
वाक्शल्यस् तु न निर्हर्तुं शक्यो हृदिशयो हि सः॥

Wounds from arrows may be drawn out from the body, but the harshness of words pierces the heart and cannot be removed—emphasizing emotional pain.

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कर्णे कान्तागमनवचनश्राविणि स्वर्णभूषां
तस्यादर्शिन्यकृत नयने श्यामिकामञ्जनेन।
स्थाप्यः कुत्र प्रिय इति परामृश्य हारावृताङ्के
हृत्पर्यङ्के पुलकपटलीतूलिकामास्तृणोति॥

Hearing his lover’s arrival, the man decorates himself with gold and perfumes, preparing heart and home with tender eagerness.

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कर्णें चामरचारुकम्बुकलिका कण्ठे मणीनां गणः
सिन्दूरप्रकरः शिरःपरिसरे पार्श्वान्तिके किङ्किणी।
लब्धश्चेन् नृपवाहनेन करिणा बद्धेन भूषाविधिस् तत् किं
भूधरधूलिधूसरतनुर्मान्यो न वन्यः करी॥

Whether adorned royally or covered in dust, a noble elephant remains revered—a metaphor for intrinsic worth beyond appearance.

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कर्णेजपः कुटिलमूर्तिरसव्यपाणिर्
अग्रेसरस् तदितरस् तव बद्धमुष्टिः।
तन्मार्गणास् तदपि लक्षममी लभन्ते धानुष्क
तत् किमपि कौशलमद्भुतं ते॥

Even the twisted-looking archer with odd posture hits every target—a celebration of skill over appearance.

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कर्णेजपा अपि सदा कुटिलस्वभावा
दुष्टाशया निरभिसंधितवैरिभूताः।
सोहार्दहृष्टहृदया मयि सन्तु येषां
जिह्वापटुर्विनिमयेषु गुणा गुणानाम्॥

Even the slanderous become sweet when their hearts are filled with affection; the art of good speech lies in purity of heart.

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कर्णेजपानां वचनप्रपञ्चान्-
महात्मनः क्वापि न दूषयन्ति।
भुजङ्गमानां गरलप्रसङ्गान्-
नापेयतां यान्ति महासरांसि॥

The great do not stain their character by the gossip of slanderers—like oceans unaffected by snake poison.

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कर्णे तत् कथयन्ति दुन्दुभिरवै राष्ट्रे यदुद्घोषितं
तन्नम्राङ्गतया वदन्ति करुणं यस्मात् त्रपावान् भवेत्।
श्लाघन्ते तदुदीर्यते यदरिणाप्युग्रं न मर्मान्तकृद् ये केचिन्
ननु शाठ्यमौग्ध्यनिधयस् ते भूभृतां रञ्जकाः॥

Trumpets announce brave acts, but those who express false humility only glorify cruelty—condemning political sycophants.

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कर्णे ताटङ्कलक्ष्मीमुरसि मकरिकापत्रमूरौ दुकूलं
सव्येऽर्धे दक्षिणे च द्विरसनभसितव्यालकृत्तीर्दधानः।
कण्ठे निःसीमशीर्षस्रजमथ विदधद्वीक्षितः शैलपुत्र्या
सभ्रूविक्षेपमन्तःस्मितललितमुखो भूतभर्तावताद् वः॥

Shiva appears adorned with ornaments and ashes—his divine form merges elegance and austerity, captivating the gaze of Pārvatī.

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