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अथागत्य भुवं राज्ञां गता वाहनतां हयाः।
तेषां धर्मार्थकामांश्च साधयन्त्युपकारिणः॥

Horses descended to earth and became the vehicles of kings, serving righteousness and fulfilling desires.

horses (28) kings (49) dharma (540) purpose (66) utility (42) mythology (86)

अथाङ्गराजादवतार्य चक्षुर् याहीति जन्यामवदत् कुमारी।
नासौ न काम्यो न च वेद सम्यग् दृष्टुं न सा भिन्नरुचिर्हि लोकः॥

A princess rejected a suitor due to lack of mutual liking—proving people differ in preferences.

choice (37) vision (81) beauty (1797) individuality (16) preference (6)

अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि लक्षणानि हि वाजिनाम्।
शुभानि वर्णैरावर्तैस् तानि विद्याद्विचारतः॥

Now I shall describe the auspicious characteristics of horses based on their colors and marks.

horses (28) signs (31) astrology (51) characteristics (2) symbolism (947)

अथातः संप्रवक्ष्यामि हयारोहणमुत्तमम्।
येन विज्ञातमात्रेण रेवन्तः प्रियतां व्रजेत्॥

Now I shall teach the best method of horse riding by which one wins the horse’s affection instantly.

horse-riding (1) technique (7) skill (51) taming (1) bonding (8)

अथात्मनः शब्दगुणं गुणज्ञः पदं विमानेन विगाहमानः।
रत्नाकरं वीक्ष्य मिथः स जायां रामाभिधानो हरिरित्युवाच॥

Rama, flying over the ocean, praised the sound-quality of speech, recognizing the value of verbal expression.

rama (81) speech (345) wisdom (1611) sound (90) recognition (52) flying (1)

अथानन्दकरं वक्ष्ये षडर्तूनां च वर्णनम्।
यद्रसास्वादमुदिता विभान्ति विबुधालयः॥

Now I describe the six seasons and their delight—each bringing unique flavors that enchant the heavens.

seasons (32) joy (342) nature (950) rasa (33) beauty (1797) celebration (51)

अथानुक्रमद्वाराणि विरच्यन्तेऽत्र वाङ्मये।
अन्योक्तिसूक्तमुक्तालीं समुद्धृत्य श्रुताम्बुधेः॥

This text arranges themes, sayings, and wise utterances drawn from the ocean of scripture.

literature (31) organization (2) wisdom (1611) scripture (46) sayings (2)

अथापि नापसज्जेत स्त्रीषु स्त्रैणेषु चार्थवित्।
विषयेन्द्रियसंयोगान् मनः क्षुभ्यति नान्यथा॥

A wise person avoids attachment to women and sensualists, for mind gets disturbed by sense contacts.

detachment (573) women (268) sensuality (306) mind (176) discipline (380)

अथाप्रशस्ताः खरतुल्यनादाः प्रदीप्तपुच्छाः कूनखा विवर्णाः।
निकृत्तकर्णा द्विपमस्तकाश्च भवन्ति ये वा सिततालुजिह्वाः॥

Horses with coarse voices, discolored tongues, and damaged ears or hooves are inauspicious.

horses (28) signs (31) inauspicious (8) defects (7) identification (4)

अथायतनसंनिधौ भगवतो भवानीपतेर्
मनोहरमचीखनद् भुवनभूषणं भूपतिः।
विगाहनकुतूहलोत्तरलपौरसीमन्तिनी-
पयोधरभरत्रुटद्विकटवीचिमुद्रं सरः॥

In the temple of Shiva, a king beheld a divine lake resembling a woman’s heavy bosom disturbed by curiosity.

temple (9) beauty (1797) divine (346) nature (950) metaphor (1632) sensuality (306)