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The child speaks his first words, imitates the nurse’s finger, and bows — learning humility. The father rejoices at this first expression of manners.
Even the wisdom of Uśanas and Bṛhaspati cannot surpass the cunning of a woman’s mind — thus, women must be guarded by men, it says.
Dawn is ruled by Gargya, omens by Bṛhaspati, enthusiasm by Aṅgiras, and divine prophecy by Janārdana.
Gargya announced the dawn, Bṛhaspati the omen, Māṇḍavya the victory over desire, and Janārdana affirmed the wisdom of the sages.
At dawn, the bashful beloved mimics divine dance gestures under the cover of jingling bangles, pretending innocence before her guru — hiding her recen...
Hiding love marks under her garments, the beloved becomes speechless when teased by friends — drowning in the sea of modesty.
In the morning, as she adjusts her earring dislodged from night-play, her glancing smile and playful side-glances captivate the gazers.
In turning over her pearl necklace at dawn, her coy artistry is evident — even in modesty, her expertise in love play shines through.
Young bees dream of a kingdom of lotuses but awaken on jasmine beds, yearning and sniffing for lotus-fragrance in vain — symbol of disillusioned love.
The perfumed breeze from Mount Malaya enters homes in the morning, scattering lotus dust and stealing pearl-like sweat from fatigued brides after love...
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