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कस्मात् त्वं, तातगेहाद्, अपरमभिनवा ब्रूहि का तत्र
वार्ता, देव्या देवो जितः, किं वृषडमरुचिताभस्मभोगीन्द्रचन्द्रान्।
इत्येवं बर्हिनाथे कथयति सहसा भर्तूभिक्षाविभूषा-
वैगुण्योद्वेगजन्मा जगदवतु चिरं हारवो भृङ्गरीटेः॥

A tale of Devi returning from her father’s house, recounting how Shiva was mocked as ash-wearing and serpentine, showing society’s prejudice against a...

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कस्मात् त्वं दुर्बलासीति सख्यस् तां परिपृच्छति।
त्वयि संनिहिते तासु दद्यात् कथय सोत्तरम्॥

A friend gently asks a girl why she looks weak—hinting that her beloved’s absence may be the cause—an invitation to confession.

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कस्मात् त्वं, भवदालयाद्, वद सखे क्षेमं, तवानुग्रहाद्,
दृष्टा मे सुभगा, न तेऽस्ति सुभगा दृष्टा भवद्गेहिनी।
स्वर्भानुं विषमेक्षणं विषधरं काकं वराकी गृहे
चन्द्रानङ्गसमीरकोकिलभयाद् व्यग्रा लिखन्ती मुहुः॥

A humorous account of a jealous wife questioning her husband’s recent visit, comparing rivals to fearful birds fleeing celestial threats.

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कस्मात् त्वं हि विखिद्यसे कतिपयैरेव प्रिये
वासरैर् आयाता वयमेहि धेहि पुरतः प्रास्थानिकं मङ्गलम्।
एवं वादिनि वल्लभे दयितया निःश्वस्य पाणौ कृती
मङ्गल्यः कलशो विलोचनपयोधाराभिरापूरितः॥

A ceremonial farewell—asked why he is sad, the bridegroom performs the ritual, his eyes overflowing with emotion instead of water.

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कस्मात् पार्वति निष्ठुरासि, सहजः शैलोद्भवानामयं
निःस्नेहासि कथं, न भस्मपुरुषः स्नेहं विभर्ति क्वचित्।
कोपस् ते मयि निष्फलः प्रियतमे, स्थाणौ फलं किं भवेद् इत्थं
निर्वचनीकृतो गिरिजया शंभुश्चिरं पातु वः॥

Shiva questions Parvati's harshness toward him, pointing to his cold ash-covered body and yearning for affection—exposing divine emotional depth.

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कस्मात् संल्किश्यते
विद्वान् व्यर्थयार्थेहयासकृत्।
कस्यचिन् मायया नूनं लोकोऽयं सुविमोहितः॥

Even the wise get entangled in useless pursuits—surely this world is deeply deluded by Maya (illusion).

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कस्मात् सत्यवतीसुतेन मुनिना नोक्तं भविष्यत्कथा-
मध्ये रूपमनादिमध्यनिधनस्येहं हरेर्मानुषम्।
इत्थं व्युत्थितविश्वकण्टकचमूनिर्मूलनव्यापृतं
संग्रामाम्बरसूर्यमम्बरचरास्त्वां वीक्ष्य संशेरते॥

The verse laments that Sage Vyasa didn’t explain the future avatar's human form, which now terrifies enemy armies in war.

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कस्मादद्य न भूषितं वपुरिदं सद्भूषणैः काञ्चनैः
कस्मादच्छतराणि नाद्य वसनान्यङ्गीकृतानि त्वया।
उक्ता सेति मया मनोज्ञ विजने बाला विशालाक्ष मा क्षिप्रं
रोदनमेकमेव विदधे प्रत्युत्तरं नो ददौ॥

A lover confronts his beloved for not adorning herself. She says nothing but begins to weep—revealing emotional pain and longing.

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कस्मादिदं नयनमस्तमिताञ्जनश्रि
विश्रान्तपत्ररचनौ च कुतः कपोलौ।
शृङ्गारवारिरुहकाननराजहंसि कस्मात्
कृशासि विरसासि मलीमसासि॥

A woman appears disheveled and pale—her eyes dimmed, cheeks hollow—clearly suffering from the pangs of love.

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कस्मादिन्दुरसौ धिनोति जगतीं पीयूषगर्भैः
करैः कस्माद् वा जलधारयैव धरणिं धाराधरः सिञ्चति।
भ्रामं भ्राममयं च नन्दयति वा कस्मात् त्रिलोकीं रविः
साधूनां हि परोपकारकरणे नोपाध्यपेक्षं मनः॥

The moon, clouds, and sun benefit the world selflessly—so too, noble souls help without expectations, embodying selfless compassion.

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