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शेफाली शतपुष्पा च सर्षपास्तगरं गुडः।
तथा रुद्रजटा सर्वम् एतदेकत्र कारयेत्॥

A potent Ayurvedic preparation is made by combining Shephali, Shatapuspa, mustard, Tagara, jaggery, and Rudrajata—used for traditional healing.

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अनेन योगराजेन धूपिताम्बरभूषणः।
धूपिताङ्गस्त्रिभुवनं मनुजः कुरुते वशम्॥

One who uses this incense-based formula on their garments and body can supposedly captivate all three worlds—indicating mystical charm.

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कर्पूर इव दग्धोपि शक्तिमान् यो जने जने।
नमोऽस्त्ववार्यवीर्याय तस्मै मकरकेतवे॥

Salutations to Makaraketu (Kāmadeva), who though burnt like camphor, still influences all hearts—representing enduring desire and beauty.

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कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम्।
सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि॥

A famous prayer to Shiva, describing his pure-white form, embodiment of compassion, essence of existence, and serpentine adornment.

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कर्पूरचन्दनरजो धवलं वहन्तीम्
आश्यानचन्दनविलेपनमङ्गमङ्गम्।
अन्तर्गतस्य दहती महतः स्मराग्नेर् दग्धस्य
संक्षयवशादिव भस्मशेषम्॥

A woman covered in camphor and sandal appears as the last trace of a mighty love fire, now smouldering as pure ash—symbolic of passionate loss.

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कर्पूरद्रवशीकरोत्करमहानीहारमग्नामिव
प्रत्यग्रामृतफेनपङ्कपटलीलेपोपदिग्धामिव।
स्वच्छैकस्फटिकाश्मवेश्मजठरक्षिप्तामिव क्ष्मामिमां कुर्वन्
पार्वणशर्वरीपतिरसावुद्दाममुद्द्योतते॥

The night of the full moon appears drenched in camphor mist, clothed in crystal palace—vivid imagery of ethereal beauty and moonlit brilliance.

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कर्पूरधूलिधवलद्युतिपूरधौत-
दिङ्मण्डले शिशिररोचिषि तस्य यूनः।
लीलाशिर्ॐऽशुकनिवेशविशेषकॢप्ति-
व्यक्तस्तनोन्नतिरभून्नयनावनौ सा॥

The woman’s upper body glows like camphor dust; her eyes reflect divine playfulness—she resembles a celestial ornament of love.

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कर्पूरधूलीरचितालवालः कस्तूरिकाकल्पितदोहदश्रीः।
हिमाम्बुपूरैरभिषिच्यमानः प्राञ्चं
गुणं मुञ्चति किं पलाण्डुः॥

Though the onion is perfumed and bathed in fine scents, its pungent nature doesn’t change—a satire on superficial beauty.

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कर्पूरधूलीरचितालवालः कस्तूरिकाकुङ्कुमलिप्तदेहः।
सुवर्णकुम्भैः परिषिच्यमानो निजं
गुणं मुञ्चति किं पलाण्डुः॥

Repeated verse: no matter how beautifully decorated, the onion cannot lose its harshness—teaching that true nature is unchangeable.

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कर्पूरन्तकि केतकन्तकि शरद्राकाशशाङ्कन्तकि
श्रीचन्द्रन्तकि चन्दनन्तकि सुधासाराच्छपूरन्तकि।
कैलासन्तकि दुग्धसागरलसत्स्वच्छाच्छदुन्धन्तकि
श्रीशम्भुन्तकि कीर्तयस् तव विभो दर्वीकरेन्द्रन्तकि॥

A poetic string of "negations" implying all things fail before the brilliance of Shiva’s radiance—he alone surpasses all.

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