Verse 59

Śataka
Śṛṅgāra Śatakaशृङ्गारशतकम्
Chapter
Censure of Womenकामिनीगर्हणम्
Chhanda
Anuṣṭubhअनुष्टुभ्

[shringara-59]

वेश्यासौ मदनज्वाला रुपेन्धनविवर्धिताकामिभिर्यत्र हूयन्ते यौवनानि धनानि च ॥५९॥

veśyāsau madanajvālā rupendhanavivardhitākāmibhiryatra hūyante yauvanāni dhanāni ca ||59||

Translation

This coquettish lady is the (sacrificial) blazing fire of Manmatha (God of passion). The passionate men offer both their youth and wealth as oblations into it. ॥ 59 ॥