Verse 30

Śataka
Śṛṅgāra Śatakaशृङ्गारशतकम्
Chapter
Description of the Bliss of Unionसंभोगवर्णनम्
Chhanda
Śārdūlavikrīḍitaशार्दूलविक्रीडित

[shringara-30]

शूइ्गारद्रुमनीरदे प्रसृमरक्रीडारसस्रोतसिप्रद्युम्नप्रियबान्धवे चतुरवाइग्मुक्ताफलोदन्वतितन्वीनेत्रचकोरपार्वणविधौ सौभाग्यलक्ष्मीनिधौधन्यः कोऽपि न विक्रियां कलयति प्राप्ते नवे यौवने ॥३०॥

śūigāradrumanīrade prasṛmarakrīḍārasasrotasipradyumnapriyabāndhave caturavāigmuktāphalodanvatitanvīnetracakorapārvaṇavidhau saubhāgyalakṣmīnidhaudhanyaḥ ko'pi na vikriyāṃ kalayati prāpte nave yauvane ||30||

Translation

Whoever it is ‘who does not get agitated in the mind’- when in the ‘threshold of youth’ which is the cloud which waters the tree of erotic sentiment; the stream filled with the waters of ever-flowing amorous sports; the close friend of the God of passion; the ocean containing the pearls of clever enticing speeches; the full moon for the Chakora birds namely the eyes of pretty damsels; the treasure-house containing the wealth of all that is beautiful; - is blessed indeed! The noble men of many talents expecting rewards from the king! But the king is wicked! He may ignore them or humiliate them; or even punish them! No! They are very brave, because they have the unfailing missile with them! No just the lotus eyed beauties adorning their hearts! ॥ 30 ॥