Verse 44

Śataka
Śṛṅgāra Śatakaशृङ्गारशतकम्
Chapter
Censure of Womenकामिनीगर्हणम्
Chhanda
Anuṣṭubhअनुष्टुभ्

[shringara-44]

नामृतं न विषं किन्िदेकां मुक्त्वा नितंबिनींसैवामृतलता रक्ता विरक्ता विषवल्लरी ॥४४॥

nāmṛtaṃ na viṣaṃ kinidekāṃ muktvā nitaṃbinīṃsaivāmṛtalatā raktā viraktā viṣavallarī ||44||

Translation

Except for the pretty lady with attractive hips, the terms nectar and poison do not apply to anything else. She is creeper of nectar, if she loves you. (your bliss knows no bounds) If not interested in you, she is a poisonous creeper! (makes you feel as if dead) ॥ 44 ॥