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उत्फुल्लप कजनिषक्तलसद्द्विरेफः
किंचिद्विनिद्रकुमुदोत्करसंभृतश्रीः।
आमूलनद्धविविधाद्भुतमाल्यमालश् चित्रं
न कस्य तनुते ललितस्तमालः॥

Bees hum over partially open lotuses, night-lilies bloom with fragrance, the Tamala tree adorned with wonders—what grace it radiates!

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The blooming lotus grove reflects in the clear lake like a divine mirror for forest goddesses.

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Her face is like a full-blown lotus, eyes like blue lilies, lips like the bimba fruit, and breasts like clusters of coral blossoms.

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As soft as the sirisha flower, this lyrical verse fashioned from five flowers (love’s arrows) conquers the whole world.

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Radha's sidelong glances, like bees over blooming lotuses, allure Krishna’s gaze, spreading waves of joy and desire.

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O cuckoo! May you stay in this grove with blooming mango trees and buzzing bees—desire binds you to this fragrance alone.

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Gusts scatter pollen from blooming land lotuses into the sky, resembling golden parasols—nature’s regal gesture.

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Jasmine fills the senses with joy. Meanwhile, other trees pale in comparison—desire flares, sweat stains breasts of women.

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Salutations to the dark-hued Rama, whose qualities shine like a lotus, and whose mind destroys worldly illusion.

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With fragrant easterly winds, clear skies and rain-fed earth, the monsoon now gives way to warmth and serene brightness.

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