Verse 18

Śataka
Śṛṅgāra Śatakaशृङ्गारशतकम्
Chapter
Commendation of Womenस्त्रीप्रशंसा
Chhanda
Vasantatilakāवसन्ततिलका

[shringara-18]

तस्याः स्तनौ यदि घनौ जघनं च हारिवक्त्रं च चारु तव चित्त किमाकुलत्वंरंकु खु वाञ्छापुण्यैर्विना न हि भवन्ति समीहितार्थाः ॥१८॥

tasyāḥ stanau yadi ghanau jaghanaṃ ca hārivaktraṃ ca cāru tava citta kimākulatvaṃraṃku khu vāñchāpuṇyairvinā na hi bhavanti samīhitārthāḥ ||18||

Translation

Ifher breasts are huge, her hips are attractive, and her face is pretty, why do you feel agitated and suffer my mind? Perform meritorious deeds, if you desire her company! The desired objects cannot be attained without merits! ॥ 18 ॥