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काचित् तृषार्ता वनिता निदाघे
गङ्गां समभ्येत्य सुधासवर्णाम्।
आदाय तद्वारि करद्वयेन विलोकयन्ती न पपौ किमेतत्॥

A woman, thirsty in summer, sees Ganga’s nectar-like waters but doesn’t drink — she only gazes. The metaphor shows how yearning often remains unfulfil...

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काचित् पदैरस्खलितैः सखेलं
वान्तीषु शुद्धान्तकरेणुकासु।
राजाङ्गनानामकरोदवज्ञां श्रोणीभरे च स्तनगौरवे च॥

A proud queen, walking with steady steps in dustless courtyards, displayed her disdain through her elegant gait — asserting superiority through bodily...

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काचित् पुरा विरहिणी परिवृद्धिहेतोर्
यस्यै दिदेश सलिलं नवमालिकायै।
सा पुष्पितैव जलमश्रुवशाद् वियोगे तस्यै
प्रदाय कथमप्यनृणी बभूव॥

A woman who once gave water to a blossoming jasmine plant in memory of her lost beloved now sees it weep in flowers. The bloom repays her silent love....

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काचित् स्वर्णलता तदूर्ध्वममलश्चन्द्रस् तदभ्यन्तरे
पद्मे तन्निकटं तिलस्य कुसुमं तत्सन्निधौ पल्लवे।
हेम्नः किंचिदधस्तयोश्च कलशौ कान्तौ जगन्मोहनौ स्वस्त्येतत्
प्रकरोतु वस्त्रिजगतां किं ब्रह्मकृष्णादिभिः॥

A glorious sight: a golden vine, a spotless moon, a lotus with sesame flower and leaves beside twin pots — all crafted in divine art. The poet wonders...

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काचिद् बलिना क्रान्ता
काचिन् न जहाति कामिनं रुचिरम्।
अन्या पानकगोष्ठ्यां नयति दिनं प्रीतकैः सार्धम्॥

One woman was betrayed by a strong man, another remains devoted to her beloved, and yet another spends her day joyfully among friends, drinking. This ...

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काचिद् बालकवन्महीतलगता मूलच्छिदाकारणं
द्रव्येणार्जनपुष्पितापि विफली काचिच् च जातिप्रभा।
काचिच् छ्रीः कदलीव भोगसुभगा सत्पुण्यबीजच्युता सर्वाङ्गे
सुभगा रसाललतिकावत् पुण्यबीजाङ्किता॥

One woman, though brilliant, is exploited like a naive child. Another shines like a banana plant but lacks deep roots. Yet another, radiant as a mango...

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काचिद् बाला रमणवसतिं प्रेषयन्ती करण्डं
दासीहस्तात् सभयमलिखद् व्यालमस्योपरिष्टात्।
गौरीकान्तं पवनतनयं चम्पकं चात्र भावं पृच्छत्यार्यो
निपुणतिलको मल्लिनाथः कवीन्द्रः॥

A young girl sends a message to her beloved through a maidservant. Nervous, she draws a snake above the gift-box to symbolize her hidden desire. The p...

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काचिद् विभूषयति दर्पणसक्तहस्ता
बालातपेषु वनिता वदनारविन्दम्।
दन्तच्छदं प्रियतमेन निपीतसारं दन्ताग्रभिन्नम्
अवकृष्य निरीक्षते च॥

A woman adorning herself holds a mirror and examines her lips and teeth — recently kissed by her beloved. She gazes at the marks of his bite, reliving...

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काचिद् वियोगानलतप्तगात्री
प्राणान् समाधारयितुं लिलेख।
बाह्वोर्भुजङ्गं हृदि राहुबिम्बं
नाभौ च कर्पूरमयं महेशम्॥

Burnt by the fire of separation, a woman draws protective images on her body — a snake on her arms, the moon on her heart, and Lord Śiva on her navel ...

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काचिद् विलोलनयना रमणे स्वकीये
दूरं गते सति मनोभवबाणखिन्ना।
त्यक्तं शरीरमचिरान् मलयाद्रिवायुं
सौरभ्यशालिनमहो पिबति स्म चित्रम्॥

Her beloved gone, a woman with restless eyes gives up bodily awareness, breathing only the fragrant Malaya breeze as if it were life itself. Her form ...

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