Verse 67

Śataka
Śṛṅgāra Śatakaशृङ्गारशतकम्
Chapter
Description of the Seasonsऋतुवर्णनम्
Chhanda
Hariṇīहरिणी

[shringara-67]

विरमत बुधा योषित्सङ्गात्सुखात्क्षणभइगुरात्‌कुरुत करुणामैत्रीप्रज्ञावधूजनसङ्गमंन खलु नरके हाराक्रान्तं घनस्तनमण्डलंशरणमथ वा श्रोणीबिम्बं रणन्मणिमेखलम्‌ ॥६७॥

viramata budhā yoṣitsaṅgātsukhātkṣaṇabhaigurāt‌kuruta karuṇāmaitrīprajñāvadhūjanasaṅgamaṃna khalu narake hārākrāntaṃ ghanastanamaṇḍalaṃśaraṇamatha vā śroṇībimbaṃ raṇanmaṇimekhalam‌ ||67||

Translation

Hey intelligent men! Withdraw from the momentary pleasure of the company of women. Seek the company of ladies namely Compassion, Friendship and Wisdom. The ‘bosom with huge breasts ornamented by the pearl garland’ or the ‘well formed hips covered by the girdle bordered with tinkling beads’ will not save you in hells. ॥ 67 ॥