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कान्तारेष्वपि विश्रामो नरस्याध्वनिकस्य वै।
यः सदारः स विश्वास्यस् तस्माद् दाराः परा गतिः॥

Even in treacherous forests, a weary traveler finds solace. Likewise, a man who has a faithful wife finds true rest and refuge. Hence, the wife become...

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कान्तावियोगः स्वजनापमानं
ऋणस्य शेषं कुनृपस्य सेवा।
दारिद्र्यभावाद् विमुखं च मित्रं
विनाग्निना पञ्च दहन्ति कायम्॥

Separation from one’s beloved, insults by kin, debt, serving wicked kings, poverty, and betrayal by friends — all these burn the body like fire. Emoti...

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कान्ताश्लेषपराङ्मुखं यदि दहेद् दोषाकरः कंचन
स्थाने तर्हि यतः स हन्त विधिना हन्तुं व्यधायीदृशान्।
कष्टं यत्पुनरेष चन्दनभुवो लब्धप्रभावोऽभितः
स्वर्णद्याद्यवगाहको मरुदयं दग्धं प्रचण्डोज्वलम्॥

When the moon seems to burn instead of cool, it is as if love’s separation makes even soothing things painful. The sandal tree, usually refreshing, is...

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कान्तासुहृद्गुणकथाश्रवणोत्सुकस्य
रम्या विनिद्रनयनस्य गता ममासौ।
सर्वेन्द्रियार्थजनितानि हि सेव्यमाना दीर्घा
स्ववृत्तिरिव हन्ति सुखानि निद्रा॥

Sleeplessness born of yearning for beloved and her virtues becomes a habit. Just as indulgence in senses destroys happiness, constant wakefulness in l...

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कान्तिं कुङ्कुमकेशरान्मधुरतां द्राक्षारसस्यासवाद्
वैदर्भीपरिपाकपूतवचसः काव्यात् कवेर्मार्दवम्।
पार्श्वादेव जरातुरेण विधिना तं तं गृहीत्वा गुणं सृष्टा
हन्त हरन्ति कस्य न मनः कश्मीरवामभ्रुवः॥

Poets try to capture beauty using metaphors from saffron, grapes, and literature — but Kashmir's women, with just a glance, steal all hearts and minds...

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कान्तिं केतककोरकद्युतिसखीं राकामृगाङ्कस्य यच्
चञ्चच्चञ्चु चुलुम्पति प्रतिदिनं प्रेम्णा चकोरार्भकः।
तन् मन्ये नयनामृतं रतिपतेर्मृत्युञ्जयेनार्थिना
तेनेदं रमणीकपोलफलके लावण्यमालोकितम्॥

The glow of beloved’s cheek surpasses moonlight. The chakora bird, craving moon nectar, now drinks the beauty of her cheek — a poetic transference of ...

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कान्तिकल्लोलवलितां नयनामृतवाहिनीम्।
भजमानं स्वयं सुभ्रु कस्त्वां न बहु मन्यते॥

Who wouldn’t honor the one whose eyes overflow with nectar-like light, dancing like waves of divine beauty? Even the gods would admire such radiance.

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कान्तिप्रकर्षं दशनच्छदेन
सन्ध्याघने बद्धपदं हरन्त्याः।
तस्या गृहोद्यानसरोगतस्य हस्तस्य
एवाम्बुरुहस्य रागः॥

The redness of the hand resting on garden flowers mirrors the glow of her love — symbolizing passion that leaves an imprint even on nature.

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कान्तिमयादतिविमलाद् अविरतविश्वोपकारगतकालात्।
सुदशान् महतोतिमहान् प्रसरति दीपान् प्रदीप इव॥

From intense, luminous, selfless beauty emerges greatness — just like from a bright lamp comes multiple flames. Beauty here is both external and moral...

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कान्तिर्यस्य विनिद्रनीलनलिनच्छायासखी सुभ्रुवां
यत्पङ्केऽपि मुदोऽस्ति यस्य सुरभिः कासां रसोऽगोचरः।
अङ्गारार्थितया जनेरतिजडैरुड्डामरैः पामरैः पश्यैष
प्रगुणैर्गुणैरपि गुरुर्दग्धः स कालागुरुः॥

Even sandalwood is scorned by the ignorant, who cannot perceive its value. True beauty and quality are often misunderstood by the unrefined.

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