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आद्ये बद्धा विरहदिवसे या शिखा दाम हित्वा
शापस्यान्ते विगलितशुचा तां मयोद्वेष्टनीयाम् ।
स्पर्श-क्लिष्टामयमितनखेनासकृत् सारयन्तीं
गण्डाभोगात् कठिन-विषमामेकवेणीं करेण ॥ २.३२॥

On the first day of separation, her hair is tied and her ornaments abandoned; at the end of curse, she becomes pure and must be approached. With a sin...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) first day (1) separation (258) hair (47) tied (1) ornaments (49) abandoned (1) curse (24) purity (356) approach (13) hand (13) skillful (5) touch (54) collection (5) erotic (40) playful (36) restraint (226) tension (26) romantic (55) sensuality (306) discipline (380)

सा संन्यस्ताभरणमबला पेशलं धारयन्ती
शय्योत्सङ्गे निहितमसकृद्-दुःखदुःखेन गात्रम् ।
त्वामप्यस्रं नवजलमयं मोचयिष्यत्यवश्यं
प्रायः सर्वो भवति करुणावृत्तिरार्द्रान्तरात्मा ॥ २.३३॥

She, abandoning her ornaments, carries a soft, delicate body; on the bed during union, she experiences occasional pain and sorrow. Her tears will inev...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) abandonment (54) ornaments (49) soft (9) delicate (21) body (170) bed (8) union (125) pain (225) sorrow (325) tears (84) inevitable (1) compassion (359) tenderness (83) inner self (3) emotional (28) depth (43) romantic (55) expressive (4) feminine (63) love (1567)

जाने सख्यास्तव मयि मनः संभृत-स्नेहमस्माद्-
इत्थंभूतां प्रथमविरहे तामहं तर्कयामि ।
वाचालं मां न खलु सुभगंमन्यभावः करोति
प्रत्यक्षं ते निखिलमचिराद्-भ्रातरुक्तं मया यत् ॥ २.३४॥

Friends know your mind, full of affection for me. I consider her at first separation as startled. No other feelings arise in her speech; I perceive di...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) friends (23) mind (176) affection (216) first separation (2) startled (3) speech (345) feelings (2) perception (181) direct (1) prior (1) observation (90) emotional (28) transparency (3) affectionate (3) exchange (2) romantic (55) expressive (4) intimacy (234) love (1567) attention (10)

रुद्धापाङ्ग-प्रसरमलकैरञ्जनस्नेहशून्यं
प्रत्यादेशादपि च मधुनो विस्मृत-भ्रूविलासम् ।
त्वय्यासन्ने नयनमुपरिस्पन्दि शङ्के मृगाक्ष्या
मीनक्षोभाच्चल-कुवलयश्री-तुलामेष्यतीति ॥ २.३५॥

Lips are restrained, void of affectionate play, eyelashes unmoved by command. In your presence, the eyes flutter like a deer’s; fish-like eyes reflect...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) lips (92) restraint (226) affection (216) eyelashes (4) unmoved (1) eyes (211) flutter (4) deer (48) presence (37) fish-like (1) beauty (1797) charm (252) feminine (63) erotic (40) tension (26) responsiveness (4) romantic (55) observation (90) subtlety (175) allure (96)

वामश्चास्याः कररुहपदैर्मुच्यमानो मदीयैः
मुक्ताजालं चिरपरिचितं त्याजितो दैवगत्या ।
संभोगान्ते मम समुचितो हस्तसंवाहनानां
यास्यत्यूरुः सरसकदली-स्तम्भगौरश्चलत्वम् ॥ २.३६॥

Her left hand, freed from my grip, and the familiar web of fingers, now left by fate. After union, my hand appropriately supports her thigh; her delic...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) left hand (1) fingers (8) freed (1) fate (402) union (125) hand (13) support (114) thigh (1) lotus-like (1) body (170) delicate (21) response (11) movement (82) intimate (14) erotic (40) tactile (2) connection (13) feminine (63) sensuality (306) romantic (55)

तस्मिन् काले जलद यदि सा लब्धनिद्रासुखा स्याद्-
अन्वास्यैनां स्तनितविमुखो याममात्रं सहस्व ।
मा भूदस्याः प्रणयिनि मयि स्वप्नलब्धे कथंचित्
सद्यःकण्ठच्युत-भुजलताग्रन्थि गाढोपगूढम् ॥ २.३७॥

If she attains sweet sleep at that time, approach her gently without disturbing her breasts; do not awaken her prematurely. The verse emphasizes caref...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) sleep (38) intimacy (234) gentle (26) affectionate (3) caution (269) erotic (40) approach (13) restraint (226) night (145) slumber (2) desire (898) tenderness (83) respect (164) subtle (23) romantic (55) longing (690) concealment (30) delicate (21) soft (9) erotic restraint (1)

तामुत्थाप्य स्वजलकणिका-शीतलेनानिलेन
प्रत्याश्वस्तां सममभिनवैर्जालकैर्मालतीनाम् ।
विद्युद्गर्भः स्तिमितनयनां त्वत्सनाथे गवाक्षे
वक्तुं धीरस्तनित-वचनैर्मानिनीं प्रक्रमेथाः ॥ २.३८॥

Gently waking her with cool water droplets and soft breezes, entwined with jasmine garlands, her eyes like restrained lightning. This describes the de...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) awakening (58) intimacy (234) gentle (26) water (140) breeze (68) jasmine (23) eyes (211) lightning (40) beauty (1797) aesthetic (65) romantic (55) ritual (164) delicate (21) soft (9) sensory (15) adornment (98) restrained (2) elegance (171) erotic (40) tender (8)

भर्तुर्मित्रं प्रियमविधवे विद्धि मामम्बुवाहं
तत्संदेशैर्हृदय-निहितैरागतं त्वत्समीपम् ।
यो वृन्दानि त्वरयति पथि श्राम्यतां प्रोषितानां
मन्द्रस्निग्धैर्ध्वनिभिरबला-वेणिमोक्षोत्सुकानि ॥ २.३९॥

Know that the husband’s friend, beloved, brings me near with messages embedded in the heart. He hastens the groups of women, who, gentle in voice and ...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) messenger (27) friend (28) beloved (86) heart (148) message (11) approach (13) haste (12) groups (2) women (268) gentle (26) voice (36) delicate (21) eager (1) union (125) romantic (55) liaison (1) social dynamics (4) communication (65) subtle (23) erotic (40)

इत्याख्याते पवनतनयं मैथिलीवोन्मुखी सा
त्वामुत्कण्ठोच्छ्वसितहृदया वीक्ष्य संभाव्य चैव ।
श्रोष्यत्यस्मात् परमवहिता सौम्य सीमन्तिनीनां
कान्तोदन्तः सुहृदुपनतः सङ्गमात्किंचिदूनः ॥ २.४०॥

Thus spoken, the daughter of the wind, turned toward Mithili, looks at you with a heart full of longing. Gentle companions hear this; the beloved appr...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) longing (690) anticipation (23) beloved (86) companions (5) union (125) gentle (26) emotional tension (6) heart (148) romantic (55) approach (13) aesthetic (65) poised (1) gaze (69) expectation (16) subtle (23) interaction (12) erotic (40) social (10) attentive (3) graceful (2)

तामायुष्मन् मम च वचनादात्मनश्चोपकर्तुं
ब्रूया एवं तव सहचरो रामगिर्याश्रमस्थः ।
अव्यापन्नः कुशलमबले पृच्छति त्वां वियुक्तः
पूर्वाभाष्यं सुलभविपदां प्राणिनामेतदेव ॥ २.४१॥

My companion at Ramgiri ashram speaks, seeking your consent. Unobstructed, skillful, he inquires, desiring your response. The verse underscores respec...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) companion (4) inquiry (13) consent (8) respectful (2) skillful (5) approach (13) intimate (14) social propriety (1) response (11) dialogue (11) romantic (55) discretion (65) tact (2) communication (65) interaction (12) aesthetic (65) subtle (23) etiquette (38) careful (3) engagement (13)

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