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मत्वा देवं धनपतिसखं यत्र साक्षाद्-वसन्तं
प्रायश्चापं न वहति भयान्मन्मथः षट्पदज्यम् ।
सभ्रूभङ्ग-प्रहितनयनैः कामिलक्ष्येष्वमोघैः
तस्यारम्भश्चतुरवनिता-विभ्रमैरेव सिद्धः ॥ २.१४॥

Contemplating the deity, friend of the wealthy, directly witnessing spring, Cupid does not carry out expiation fearfully. With well-shaped brows and e...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) deity (20) friend (28) wealthy (2) spring (134) cupid (106) expiation (1) fear (252) brows (9) eyes (211) desire (898) women (268) romantic (55) encounter (3) successful (1) aesthetic (65) beauty (1797) expression (146) observation (90) divine (346) erotic (40)

तत्रागारं धनपति-गृहानुत्तरेणास्मदीयं
दूराल्लक्ष्यं सुरपति-धनुश्चारुणा तोरणेन ।
यस्योपान्ते कृतकतनयः कान्तया वर्धितो मे
हस्तप्राप्य-स्तबकनमितो बालमन्दारवृक्षः ॥ २.१५॥

North of the wealthy lord’s mansion stands my hall, marked from afar by Surapati’s bow adorned with red garlands. At its end, the child of crafted bra...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) hall (1) wealthy (2) mansion (3) north (4) surapati (1) bow (31) garland (31) crafted (2) branches (1) child (24) beauty (1797) hand (13) mandara (13) tree (45) bloom (13) architecture (9) grandeur (57) ornamentation (21) natural (32) adornment (98)

वापी चास्मिन् मरकतशिला-बद्धसोपानमार्गा
हैमैश्छन्ना विकच-कमलैः स्निग्ध-वैदूर्यनालैः ।
यस्यास्तोये कृत-वसतयो मानसं संनिकृष्टं
नाध्यास्यन्ति व्यपगत-शुचस्त्वामपि प्रेक्ष्य हंसाः ॥ २.१६॥

In the tank, steps are set with emerald stones, covered with snow-like water lilies and smooth blue streams. Dwellings near the water appear mentally ...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) tank (1) steps (3) emerald (5) snow (12) lilies (3) smooth (1) blue (2) streams (16) dwellings (1) water (140) proximity (15) swans (20) purity (356) aesthetic (65) natural (32) architectural (2) refinement (55) beauty (1797) elegance (171) imagery (157)

तस्यास्तीरे रचितशिखरः पेशलैरिन्द्रनीलैः
क्रीडाशैलः कनककदली-वेष्टनप्रेक्षणीयः ।
मद्गेहिन्याः प्रिय इति सखे चेतसा कातरेण
प्रेक्ष्योपान्त-स्फुरिततडितं त्वां तमेव स्मरामि ॥ २.१७॥

On the bank, peaks rise painted with Indra-blue hues. Playful hills with golden creepers are visible. O friend, recalling you, I perceive your form li...

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रक्ताशोकश्चल-किसलयः केसरश्चात्र कान्तः
प्रत्यासन्नौ कुरबक-वृतेर्माधवीमण्डपस्य ।
एकः सख्यास्तव सह मया वामपादाभिलाषी
काङ्क्षत्यन्यो वदनमदिरां दोहदच्छद्मनास्याः ॥ २.१८॥

Red ashoka leaves and tender saffron flowers bloom near the Madhavi pavilion. One friend desires your left foot; another seeks the charm of your face,...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) ashoka (7) leaves (15) saffron (8) flowers (85) pavilion (3) friend (28) left foot (1) charm (252) face (40) romantic (55) yearning (59) floral (4) beauty (1797) playful (36) desire (898) aesthetics (180) natural (32) pavilion (3) imagery (157) allure (96)

तन्मध्ये च स्फटिकफलका काञ्चनी वासयष्टिः
मूले बद्धा मणिभिरनतिप्रौढ-वंशप्रकाशैः ।
तालैः शिञ्जावलय-सुभगैर्नर्तितः कान्तया मे
यामध्यास्ते दिवसविगमे नीलकण्ठः सुहृद्-वः ॥ २.१९॥

Among these, a crystal-fruited tree stands with golden leaves, its base tied with jewels reflecting the mature lineage. Drums and musical instruments ...

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एभिः साधो हृदय-निहितैर्लक्षणैर्लक्षयेथा
द्वारोपान्ते लिखित-वपुषौ शङ्खपद्मौ च दृष्ट्वा ।
क्षामच्छायं भवनमधुना मद्वियोगेन नूनं
सूर्यापाये न खलु कमलं पुष्यति स्वामभिख्याम् ॥ २.२०॥

O sage, note the signs hidden in the heart. At the gate’s end, the figures marked on the body, along with conch and lotus, are seen. In the late after...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) sage (44) heart (148) hidden (6) signs (31) gate (1) body (170) conch (9) lotus (346) late afternoon (1) shadow (19) separation (258) beloved (86) house (12) romantic (55) emotional (28) symbolic (18) imagery (157) observation (90) aesthetic (65) devotion (933)

गत्वा सद्यः कलभ-तनुतां शीघ्र-सम्पातहेतोः
क्रीडाशैले प्रथमकथिते रम्यसानौ निषण्णः ।
अर्हस्यन्तर्भवन-पतितां कर्तुमल्पाल्प-भासं
खद्योताली-विलसितनिभां विद्युदुन्मेष-दृष्टिम् ॥ २.२१॥

Quickly approaching the slender kalabha, for the purpose of encounter, they sit on the play-hill previously described. The interior of the house glows...

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तन्वी श्यामा शिखरि-दशना पक्वबिम्बाधरोष्ठी
मध्ये क्षामा चकित-हरिणीप्रेक्षणा निम्ननाभिः ।
श्रोणीभारादलसगमना स्तोकनम्रा स्तनाभ्यां
या तत्र स्याद् युवतिविषये सृष्टिराद्येव धातुः ॥ २.२२॥

The slender dark one has peak-like teeth and ripe, full lips. Mid-region is admired like a startled deer near the navel. Her movement under the weight...

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तां जानीथाः परिमितकथां जीवितं मे द्वितीयं
दूरीभूते मयि सहचरे चक्रवाकीमिवैकाम् ।
गाढोत्कण्ठां गुरुषु दिवसेष्वेषु गच्छत्सु बालां
जातां मन्ये शिशिरमथितां पद्मिनीं वाऽन्यरूपाम् ॥ २.२३॥

I knew that story of her life secondarily. Though distant from me, she moved like a lonely swan with companions. Deep longing occurs on certain days w...

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