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अत्र चैत्रसमये निरन्तराः प्रोषिताहृदयकीर्णपावकाः।
वान्ति कामुकमनोविमोहना व्याललोलमलयाचलानिलाः॥

In spring, the mountain breeze blows like a serpent, stirring up the fire of longing in the hearts of separated lovers.

अत्र मन्मथमिवातिसुन्दरं दानवारिमिव दिव्यतेजसम्।
शैलराजमिव धैर्यशालिनं वेद्मि वेङ्कटपतिं महीपतिम्॥

I see here a king like Manmatha in beauty, Varuna in brilliance, and Himalaya in steadiness—he is Venkatesha.

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अत्र यत् पतितं वर्णबिन्दुमात्राविसर्गकम्।
भ्रमप्रमाददोषाद्धि क्षन्तव्यं तत् सुबुद्धिभिः॥

If there’s any typo or letter error here due to oversight or confusion, let the wise kindly forgive it.

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अत्रस्तो निजपक्षैस् तुण्डविघातैर्जनानभिभवन्तः।
कुर्वन्ति शत्रुवृद्धिं निशि विरुतवन्तो जनविनाशम्॥

Frightened birds harm people at night, make noise, and end up aiding enemies—foolish fear leads to greater destruction.

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अत्रस्थः सखि लक्षयोजनगतस्यापि प्रियस्यागमं
वेत्त्याख्याति च धिक्छुकादय इमे सर्वे पथन्तः स्थिताः।
मत्कान्तस्य वियोगतापदहनज्वालावलीचन्दनः
काकस्तेन गुणेन काञ्चनमये व्यापारितः पञ्जरे॥

A caged crow, though far removed from the beloved, senses his arrival and announces it—unlike all the other travelers. This crow, cooled by the fire o...

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अत्रकण्ठं विलुठ सलिले निर्जला भूः
पुरस्ताज् जह्याः शोषं वदनविहितेनामलक्याः।
फलेन स्थाने स्थाने तदिति पथिकस्त्रीजन(ः)
क्लान्तगात्रीं पश्यन् सीतां किमु न कृपया वर्धितो रोदितश्च॥

A weary woman, resembling Sita, lies exhausted; the fruit she seeks is parched by the mouth of the one asking her to give it. A traveler witnessing he...

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अत्रनुगोदं मृगयानिवृत्तस् तरङ्गवातेन विनीतखेदः।
रहस्त्वदुत्सङ्गनिषण्णमूर्धा स्मरामि वानीरगृहेषु सुप्तः॥

Recalling a peaceful moment after a hunting trip, where the speaker rested his head on a beloved's lap in a breezy forest hut.

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अत्रान्तरे किमपि वाग्विभवातिवृत्त-
वैचित्र्यमुल्लसितविभ्रममायताक्ष्याः।
तद्भूरिसात्त्विकविकारमपास्तधैर्यम्
आचार्यकं विजयि मान्मथमाविरासीत्॥

In this moment, the captivating expression of a broad-eyed woman stirred deep romantic feelings, overwhelming even scholarly restraint.

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अत्रान्तरे च कुलटाकुलवर्त्मघात-
संजातपातक इव स्फुटलाञ्छनश्रीः।
वृन्दावनान्तरमदीपयद्ंशुजालैर्
दिक्सुन्दरीवदनचन्दनबिन्दुरिन्दुः॥

Amid this, a blemish of sin seemed to light up Vrindavan, as if the moon had smeared sandal on the faces of all directions—poetic metaphor for beauty ...

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अत्रापि भारतं श्रेष्ठं जम्बुद्वीपे महामुने।
यतो हि कर्मभूरेषा अतोऽन्या भोगभूमयः॥

Among all lands, India is supreme as it is a karma-bhoomi (land of righteous action); others are primarily for enjoyment.

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