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कापुरुषः कुक्कुरश्च भोजनैकपरायणः।
लालितः पार्श्वमायाति वारितो नैव गच्छति॥

A coward and a dog, both focused only on food, stay where they’re pampered, but won’t leave even when shunned — a proverb on clinginess and shamelessn...

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काप्यङ्घ्री रङ्गपत्र्यारुणयति रमणी भूषणैर्भाति काचिद्
गायत्यन्या परापि प्रलसति लहरीलक्ष्म वासो वसाना।
यत्रान्या स्नेहपूरान् वितरति च मुदं याति दोलाभिरन्या सा
शृङ्गारद्वितीया रचयति न मनः कस्य शृङ्गारमग्नम्॥

Various women shine in different roles — one sings, another adorns herself, one shares love, and another enjoys the swing. The collective ambiance imm...

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काप्यन्या मुकुलाधिकारमिलिता लक्ष्मीरशोकद्रुमे
माकन्दः समयोचितेन विधिना धत्तेऽभिजातं वपुः।
किं चाषाढगिरेरनङ्गविजयप्रस्तावनापण्डित ः स्वैरं
सर्पति बालचन्दनलतालीलासखो मारुतः॥

While the mango tree blooms under a new lover, the southern wind dances with the sandal vine — metaphorically portraying flirtation and passionate uni...

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काप्यभिख्या तयोरासीद् व्रजतो शुद्धवेषयोः।
हिमनिर्मुक्तयोर्योगे चित्राचन्द्रमसोरिव॥

The two lovers meet in disguise, dressed in white. Their unity is as beautiful as the merging of moonlight with painted art — an ethereal moment.

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काप्यागतं वीक्ष्य मनोधिनाथं समुत्थिता सादरमासनाय।
करेण शिञ्जद्वलयेन तल्पम् आस्फालयन्ती कलमाजुहाव॥

Seeing her beloved arrive, the woman respectfully rises, rings her bangles, taps the bed gently with her hand, and invites him — a refined expression ...

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का प्रस्तुताभिषेकाद् आर्यं
प्रच्यावयेद् गुणज्येष्ठम्।
मन्ये ममैव पुण्यैः सेवावसरः कृतो विधिना॥

When someone else is being anointed (crowned), she says, “This is my chance for service earned through destiny and merit,” reflecting humility despite...

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का प्रियेण रहिता वराङ्गना
धाम्नि केन तनयेन नन्दिता।
कीदृशेन पुरुषेण पक्षिणां बन्धनं समभिलष्यते सदा॥

A woman deprived of love, childless, or with a cruel husband lives in sorrow. Even birds desire loving bonds — how can humans ignore emotional connect...

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का प्रीतिः सह मार्जारैः का प्रीतिरवनीपतौ।
गणिकाभिश्च का प्रीतिः का प्रीतिर्भिक्षुकैः सह॥

Where is love among cats? Or between kings and citizens? Or between courtesans and their lovers? Or among beggars? Real affection requires sincerity, ...

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काभिर्न तत्राभिनवस्मराज्ञा
विश्वासनिक्षेपवणिक् क्रियेऽहम्।
जिह्नेति यन्नैव कुतोऽपि तिर्यक्
कश्चित् तिरश्चस्त्रपते न तेन॥

When even animals aren’t embarrassed to misbehave, how can I expect sincerity in royal declarations or business ethics? A sharp critique on ethics and...

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का भूषा बलिनां, क्षमा, परिभवः, कोपः स्वकुल्यैः
कृतः किं दुःखं, परसंश्रयो, जगति कः श्लाघ्यो, य आश्रीयते।
को मृत्यु, र्व्यसनं, शुचं जहति के, यैर्निर्जिता शत्रवः
कैर्विज्ञातमिदं विराटनगरच्छन्नस्थितैः पाण्डवैः॥

What is true ornamentation for the strong? Forgiveness. What’s shameful? Borrowing strength. Who’s truly glorious? One who shelters others. These ques...

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