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भूयश्चाह त्वमपि शयने कण्ठलग्ना पुरा मे
निद्रां गत्वा किमपि रुदती सस्वनं विप्रबुद्धा ।
सान्तर्हासं कथितमसकृत् पृच्छतश्च त्वया मे
दृष्टः स्वप्ने कितव रमयन् कामपि त्वं मयेति ॥ २.५१॥

O beloved, lying with your neck close to mine, even in sleep, you sigh or cry. Your gentle smile is perceived; I see in dreams how intimately we unite...

मेघदूतम् - Meghadutam (130) उत्तरमेघः - Uttara Megha (63) beloved (86) sleep (38) neck (5) sigh (1) cry (4) gentle (26) smile (132) dream (23) union (125) erotic (40) observation (90) intimacy (234) aesthetic (65) emotional (28) tender (8) vision (81) subtle (23) romantic (55) delicate (21) longing (690)

एतस्मान्मां कुशलिनमभिज्ञान-दानाद्-विदित्वा
मा कौलीनादसितनयने मय्यविश्वासिनी भूः ।
स्नेहानाहुः किमपि विरहे ध्वंसिनस्ते त्वभोगाद्
इष्टे वस्तुन्युपचितरसाः प्रेमराशीभवन्ति ॥ २.५२॥

Knowing me through skillful recognition, do not distrust me, O fair-eyed one. In separation, what is claimed as love is destructive if misused; cheris...

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आश्वास्यैवं प्रथमविरहोदग्रशोकां सखीं ते
शैलादाशु त्रिनयन-वृषोत्खात-कूटान्निवृत्तः ।
साभिज्ञान-प्रहितकुशलैस्तद्वचोभिर्ममापि
प्रातः कुन्दप्रसव-शिथिलं जीवितं धारयेथाः ॥ २.५३॥

Comforting your friend, distressed by first separation, she soon turns her eyes. Through skillful words, the message reaches me as well. By morning, t...

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कच्चित् सौम्य व्यवसितमिदं बन्धुकृत्यं त्वया मे
प्रत्यादेशान्न खलु भवतो धीरतां कल्पयामि ।
निःशब्दोऽपि प्रदिशसि जलं याचितश्चातकेभ्यः
प्रत्युक्तं हि प्रणयिषु सतामीप्सितार्थ-क्रियैव ॥ २.५४॥

O gentle one, have you arranged this act of bondage for me? I do not imagine your steadfastness otherwise. Even silently, you water the region, as ask...

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एतत् कृत्वा प्रियमनुचित-प्रार्थनावर्तिनो मे
सौहार्दाद्-वा विधुर इति वा मय्यनुक्रोशबुद्ध्या ।
इष्टान् देशान् विचर प्रावृषा संभृतश्रीः
मा भूदेवं क्षणमपि च ते विद्युता विप्रयोगः ॥ २.५५॥

Having done this, my request, though improper, is considered favorably, either by kindness or by compassion. You traverse desired places; let your lig...

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इत्याख्याते सुरपतिसखः शैलकुल्यापुरीषु
स्थित्वा स्थित्वा धनपतिपुरीं वासरैः कैश्चिदाप ।
मत्वागारं कनकरुचिरं लक्षणैः पूर्वमुक्तैः
तस्योत्सङ्गे क्षितितलगतां तां च दीनां ददर्श ॥ ? ॥

Thus spoke the friend of the king of gods, stationed at the city of the Shaila clan, days pass in viewing the wealth of the house. He observes the del...

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तस्मादद्रेर्निगदितुमथो शीघ्रमेत्यालकायां
यक्षागारं विगलितनिभं दिष्टचिह्नैर्विदित्वा ।
यत् संदिष्टं प्रणयमधुरं गुह्यकेन प्रयत्नात्
तद्गेहिन्याः सकलमवदत् कामरूपी पयोदः ॥ ? ॥

Therefore, quickly go to the mansion, knowing the signs. The secret, sweet erotic effort has been accomplished; the lady emits all desires in a torren...

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तत्संदेशं जलधरवरो दिव्यवाचाऽऽचचक्षे
प्राणांस्तस्या जनहितरतो रक्षितुं यक्षवध्वाः ।
प्राप्योदन्तं प्रमुदितमनाः सापि तस्थौ स्वभर्तुः
केषां न स्यादवितथफला प्रार्थना ह्युत्तमेषु ॥ ? ॥

The message was received by the water-bearer, spoken divinely; guardians protect her life for public benefit. Upon reaching, joyful, she stands with h...

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श्रुत्वा वार्त्तां जलदकथितां तां धनेशोऽपि सद्यः
शापस्यान्तं सदयहृदयः संविधायास्तकोपः ।
संयोज्यैतौ विगलितशुचौ दंपती हृष्टचित्तौ
भोगानिष्टानविरतसुखं भोजयामास शश्वत् ॥ ? ॥

Hearing the story told by the cloud, even the lord of wealth shows compassion, ending the curse. The united couple enjoys continuous, desired pleasure...

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इत्थंभूतं सुरचितपदं मेघदूताभिधानं
कामक्रीडाविरहितजने विप्रयोगे विनोदः ।
मेघस्यास्मिन्नतिनिपुणता बुद्धिभावः कवीनां
नत्वार्यायाश्चरणकमलं कालिदासश्चकार ॥ ? ॥

This is the composed poem called Meghaduta, full of wit and skill, showcasing erotic play without impropriety. The cloud’s narrative demonstrates exce...

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