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गच्छन्तीनां रमणवसतिं योषितां तत्र नक्तं
रुद्धालोके नरपतिपथे सूचिभेद्यैस्तमोभिः ।
सौदामिन्या कनकनिकष-स्निग्धया दर्शयोर्वीं
तोयोत्सर्ग-स्तनितमुखरो मा स्म भूर्विक्लवास्ताः ॥ १.३९॥

At night, the devotee observes the dwelling of women, dimly illuminated yet partially visible. The golden and lustrous beauty of Sudamini is noted. St...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) पूर्वमेघः - Purva Megha (67) night (145) dwelling (3) women (268) illumination (34) observation (90) sudamini (1) beauty (1797) gold (62) lustrous (1) streams (16) bosom (17) serenity (54) aesthetics (180) subtle (23) nature (950) feminine (63) atmosphere (4) delicate (21) perception (181) tranquility (14)

तां कस्यांचिद्-भवनवलभौ सुप्त-पारावतायां
नीत्वा रात्रिं चिरविलसनात् खिन्नविद्युत्कलत्रः ।
दृष्टे सूर्ये पुनरपि भवान् वाहयेदध्वशेषं
मन्दायन्ते न खलु सुहृदामभ्युपेतार्थकृत्याः ॥ १.४०॥

He perceives the sleeping beloved in a river-side chamber. Throughout the long night, her rest is uninterrupted, but her beauty is likened to lightnin...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) पूर्वमेघः - Purva Megha (67) sleeping (1) beloved (86) river (88) chamber (1) night (145) beauty (1797) lightning (40) sunrise (51) journey (57) observation (90) longing (690) charm (252) affection (216) companions (5) perception (181) limitation (28) human (14) transient (6) serene (5) attentive (3)

तस्मिन् काले नयनसलिलं योषितां खण्डितानां
शान्तिं नेयं प्रणयिभिरतो वर्त्म भानोस्त्यजाशु ।
प्रालेयास्रं कमलवदनात् सोऽपि हर्तुं नलिन्याः
प्रत्यावृत्तस्त्वयि कररुधि स्यादनल्पाभ्यसूयः ॥ १.४१॥

At that moment, the tears of women reflect in their eyes, a sign of their love and separation. The devotee cannot remove them, just as the lotus face ...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) पूर्वमेघः - Purva Megha (67) tears (84) eyes (211) women (268) love (1567) separation (258) lotus (346) modesty (103) respect (164) emotional (28) sensitivity (27) restraint (226) decorum (17) observation (90) beauty (1797) delicacy (22) human (14) reflection (267) affection (216) aesthetic (65) reverence (112)

गम्भीरायाः पयसि सरितश्चेतसीव प्रसन्ने
छायात्माऽपि प्रकृतिसुभगो लप्स्यते ते प्रवेशम् ।
तस्मात् तस्याः कुमुदविशदान्यर्हसि त्वं न धैर्यान्-
मोघीकर्तुं चटुल-शफरोद्वर्तन-प्रेक्षितानि ॥ १.४२॥

In deep waters, like a serene river, the reflection of her image appears. The devotee observes lotus flowers and blossoms, but he must not act rashly....

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) पूर्वमेघः - Purva Megha (67) river (88) deep (1) serene (5) reflection (267) lotus (346) flowers (85) observation (90) patience (122) reverence (112) decorum (17) natural (32) beauty (1797) restraint (226) sensitivity (27) human (14) aesthetics (180) careful (3) interaction (12) mindfulness (31) serenity (54)

तस्याः किंचित् करधृतमिव प्राप्त-वानीरशाखं
नीत्वा नीलं सलिलवसनं मुक्तरोधो-नितम्बम् ।
प्रस्थानं ते कथमपि सखे लम्बमानस्य भावि
ज्ञातास्वादो विवृतजघनां को विहातुं समर्थः ॥ १.४३॥

Observing her hand holding a water-branch, the devotee notes the movement of her limbs as they touch the flowing water. He wonders at her grace while ...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) पूर्वमेघः - Purva Megha (67) hand (13) branch (1) water (140) observation (90) movement (82) limbs (7) grace (359) departure (21) delight (52) subtle (23) expressions (3) fascination (4) beauty (1797) human (14) admiration (97) restraint (226) sensory (15) engagement (13) aesthetics (180) wonder (66)

त्वन्निष्यन्दोच्छ्वसित-वसुधा-गन्धसम्पर्क-रम्यः
स्रोतोरन्ध्र-ध्वनितसुभगं दन्तिभिः पीयमानः ।
नीचैर्वास्यत्युपजिगमिषोर्देवपूर्वं गिरिं ते
शीतो वायुः परिणमयिता काननोदुम्बराणाम् ॥ १.४४॥

The air carries the fragrance of the earth and the flowing stream, sweetened by her teeth’s beauty as she drinks water. Approaching low-lying hills, c...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) पूर्वमेघः - Purva Megha (67) fragrance (199) earth (56) water (140) stream (3) beauty (1797) teeth (8) drinking (1) hills (3) cool (5) breeze (68) forest (145) observation (90) aesthetic (65) sensory (15) harmony (120) natural (32) human (14) delight (52) perception (181) environment (29)

तत्र स्कन्दं नियतवसतिं पुष्पमेघीकृतात्मा
पुष्पासारैः स्नपयतु भवान् व्योमगङ्गा-जलार्द्रैः ।
रक्षाहेतोर्नव-शशिभृता वासवीनां चमूनां
अत्यादित्यं हुतवहमुखे संभ्र्तं तद्धि तेजः ॥ १.४५॥

There, the son of Skanda resides, his abode decorated with flowers. He is bathed in clouds and water, while protective deities ensure his safety. The ...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) पूर्वमेघः - Purva Megha (67) skanda (4) son (37) abode (1) flowers (85) bathing (6) clouds (59) water (140) protection (293) deities (12) sun (195) rays (5) brilliance (83) ceremonial (5) divine (346) natural (32) ornamentation (21) safety (26) aesthetics (180) environment (29) sacred (66)

ज्योतिर्लेखा-वलयि गलितं यस्य बर्हं भवानी
पुत्रप्रेम्णा कुवलय-दलप्रापि कर्णे करोति । ( कुवलय-पद)
धौतापाङ्गं हरशशिरुचा पावकेस्तं मयूरं
पश्चादद्रि-ग्रहणगुरुभिर्गर्जितैर्नर्तयेथाः ॥ १.४६॥

A circle of light marks her forehead; out of maternal love, she touches lotus petals to her son’s ear. His limbs gleam like freshly washed objects, an...

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आराध्यैनं शरवणभवं देवमुल्लङ्घिताध्वा
सिद्ध-द्वन्द्वैर्जलकणभयाद्वीणिभिर्मुक्तमार्गः ।
व्यालम्बेथाः सुरभि-तनयालम्भजां मानयिष्यन्
स्रोतोमूर्त्या भुवि परिणतां रन्तिदेवस्य कीर्तिम् ॥ १.४७॥

Worshipping the divine, crossing the sacred path, and performing water-related rituals, devotees uphold respect. The flow of the river, symbolic of th...

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त्वय्यादातुं जलमवनते शार्ङ्गिणो वर्णचौरे
तस्याः सिन्धोः पृथुमपि तनुं दूरभावात् प्रवाहम् ।
प्रेक्षिष्यन्ते गगनगतयो नूनमावर्ज्य दृष्टीः
एकं मुक्तागुणमिव भुवः स्थूलमध्येन्द्रनीलम् ॥ १.४८॥

When water is offered by Shārṅgin, it flows from the river to her body even at a distance. Observers in the sky note it, as if a single pearl illumina...

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