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आनन्दोत्थं नयनसलिलं यत्र नान्यैर्निमित्तैः
नान्यस्तापः कुसुमशरजादिष्ट-संयोगसाध्यात् ।
नाप्यन्यस्मात् प्रणयकलहाद्-विप्रयोगोपपत्तिः
वित्तेशानां न च खलु वयो यौवनादन्यदस्ति ॥ २.४॥

Where joyful tears arise in eyes, no other cause is present. Neither heat nor the confluence of floral arrows produces such effect. From no other sour...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) eyes (211) tears (84) joy (342) cause (24) floral (4) arrows (32) love (1567) quarrel (29) union (125) youth (261) vigor (7) passion (501) romantic (55) emotional (28) depth (43) intensity (49) natural (32) beauty (1797) aesthetics (180) playful (36)

यस्यां यक्षाः सितमणि-मयान्येत्य हर्म्यस्थलानि
ज्योतिश्छायाकुसुम-रचितान्युत्तमस्त्रीसहायाः ।
आसेवन्ते मधु रतिफलं कल्पवृक्षप्रसूतं
त्वद्गम्भीरध्वनिषु शनकैः पुष्करेष्वाहतेषु ॥ २.५॥

In gardens adorned with white gems and assisted by radiant maidens, the Yakshas serve. Sweet fruits of desire, like Kalpavriksha offerings, are harves...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) garden (22) gems (15) yakshas (1) radiant (8) maidens (17) service (114) sweet (2) desire (898) kalpavriksha (16) harvest (6) sound (90) melody (25) lotus (346) ponds (2) divine (346) sensual (6) aesthetic (65) nature (950) pleasure (82) imagery (157)

मन्दाकिन्याः सलिलशिशिरैः सेव्यमाना मरुद्भिः
मन्दाराणामनुतटरुहां छायया वारितोष्णाः ।
अन्वेष्टव्यैः कनकसिकतामुष्टि-निक्षेपगूढैः
संक्रीडन्ते मणिभिरमरप्रार्थिता यत्र कन्याः ॥ २.६॥

Maidens bathe in the cool waters of Mandakini, attended by gentle winds. Mandara blossoms hang from lower branches, providing shade. Seeking enjoyment...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) mandakini (3) maidens (17) water (140) cool (5) wind (88) mandara (13) blossoms (10) shade (16) play (46) gold (62) jewels (20) sand (2) fragrance (199) feminine (63) delight (52) charm (252) natural (32) splendor (24) aesthetics (180) activity (5)

नीवीबन्धोच्छ्वसित-शिथिलं यत्र बिम्बाधराणां
क्षौमं रागादनिभृत-करेष्वाक्षिपत्सु प्रियेषु ।
अर्चिस्तुङ्गानभिमुखमपि प्राप्य रत्नप्रदीपान्
ह्रीमूढानां भवति विफलप्रेरणा चूर्णमुष्टिः ॥ २.७॥

Where soft, open hands move like tender lips, gentle with love, offerings are cast upon beloveds. Even facing high altars and jeweled lamps, the infat...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) hands (16) lips (92) tenderness (83) love (1567) offerings (19) beloved (86) altar (6) lamps (5) jewels (20) frustration (39) infatuation (3) gesture (61) human (14) ritual (164) aesthetics (180) charm (252) delicate (21) emotion (652) poetic (84) beauty (1797)

नेत्रा नीताः सततगतिना यद्विमानाग्रभूमीः
आलेख्यानां नवजल-कणैर्दोषमुत्पाद्य सद्यः ।
शङ्कास्पृष्टा इव जलमुचस्त्वादृशा जालमार्गैः
धूमोद्गारानुकृति-निपुणा जर्जरा निष्पतन्ति ॥ २.८॥

Eyes, constantly moving, follow the flights of celestial vessels. Tiny water droplets produce patterns like nets, gracefully descending. Like smoke ri...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) eyes (211) movement (82) celestial (62) vessels (2) water (140) droplets (5) patterns (2) nets (3) descending (1) smoke (10) incense (6) streams (16) skillful (5) elegance (171) flowing (4) imagery (157) observation (90) aesthetic (65) delicate (21) poetic (84)

यत्र स्त्रीणां प्रियतमभुजालिङ्गनोच्छ्वासितानां (भुजोच्छ्वासितालिङ्गितानां)
अङ्गग्लानिं सुरतजनितां तन्तुजालावलम्बाः ।
त्वत्संरोधापगम-
िशदैश्चन्द्रपादैर्निशीथे
व्यालुम्पन्ति स्फुटजललव-स्यन्दिनश्चन्द्रकान्ताः ॥ २.९॥

Where women embrace their beloveds, their limbs entwined with playful threads, delicate interactions occur. By night, moonlight reflects on water stre...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) women (268) embrace (93) beloved (86) limbs (7) thread (3) play (46) interaction (12) night (145) moonlight (152) water (140) sparkle (4) luminous (1) beauty (1797) romantic (55) feminine (63) charm (252) celestial (62) aesthetic (65) intimacy (234) imagery (157)

अक्षय्यान्तर्भवननिधयः प्रत्यहं रक्तकण्ठैः
उद्गायद्भिर्धनपति-यशः किंनरैर्यत्र सार्धम् ।
वैभ्राजाख्यं विबुधवनिता-वारमुख्यासहाया
बद्धालापा बहिरुपवनं कामिनो निर्विशन्ति ॥ २.१०॥

Daily, the wealth of the Akshaya household, adorned with red coral, is sung by divine beings and Kinnaras. Noble women of the household, along with at...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) akshaya (1) household (30) wealth (447) red coral (1) divine (346) kinnaras (2) women (268) attendants (2) garden (22) ceremonial (5) opulence (4) ritual (164) beauty (1797) procession (3) elegance (171) sacred (66) splendor (24) aesthetic (65) nobility (253) grace (359)

गत्युत्कम्पादलक-पतितैर्यत्र मन्दारपुष्पैः
पत्रच्छेदैः कनककमलैः कर्णविभ्रंशिभिश्च ।
मुक्ताजालैः स्तनपरिसरश्छिन्नसूत्रैश्च हारैः
नैशो मार्गः सवितुरुदये सूच्यते कामिनीनाम् ॥ २.११॥

Where gentle Mandara blossoms fall, petals are scattered, golden lotuses and earrings glisten. With pearl nets and broken threads of necklaces adornin...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) mandara (13) blossoms (10) petals (7) gold (62) lotus (346) earrings (16) pearl (25) necklace (9) bosom (17) night (145) dawn (69) beloved (86) women (268) beauty (1797) ornamentation (21) romantic (55) nocturnal (1) floral (4) aesthetic (65) imagery (157)

वासश्चित्रं मधु नयनयोर्विभ्रमादेश-दक्षं
पुष्पोद्भेदं सह किसलयैर्भूषणानां विकल्पान् । (विकल्पम् )
लाक्षारागं चरणकमल-न्यासयोग्यं च यस्यां
एकः सूते सकलमबला-मण्डनं कल्पवृक्षः ॥ २.१२॥

The heroine wears a variegated, fragrant robe. Her eyes direct movements skillfully, and she scatters flowers accompanied by tender leaves and ornamen...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) robe (4) variegated (1) fragrance (199) eyes (211) movement (82) flowers (85) leaves (15) ornaments (49) thread (3) kalpavriksha (16) foot (3) lotus (346) placement (3) elegance (171) ritual (164) aesthetic (65) decoration (5) beauty (1797) feminine (63) skillful (5)

पत्रश्यामा दिनकर-हयस्पर्धिनो यत्र वाहाः
शैलोदग्रास्त्वमिव वृष्टिमन्तः प्रभेदात् ।
योधाग्रण्यः प्रतिदशमुखं संयुगे तस्थिवांसः
प्रत्यादिष्टाभरण-रुचयश्चन्द्रहास-व्रणाङ्कैः ॥ २.१३॥

Where chariots of sun-driven horses move across dark leaves, they resemble rain. Soldiers’ foreheads face the battle, adorned with ornaments like moon...

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