Verse 72

Śataka
Śṛṅgāra Śatakaशृङ्गारशतकम्
Chapter
Description of the Seasonsऋतुवर्णनम्
Chhanda
Śārdūlavikrīḍitaशार्दूलविक्रीडित

[shringara-72]

स परप्रतारकोऽसौ निन्दति योऽलीकपण्डितो युवतीःयस्मात्तपसोऽपि फलं स्वर्गः स्वर्गे अपि चाप्सरसः ॥७२॥

sa parapratārako'sau nindati yo'līkapaṇḍito yuvatīḥyasmāttapaso'pi phalaṃ svargaḥ svarge api cāpsarasaḥ ||72||

Translation

This (hypocritical) scholar who condemns women is indeed a fake and deceives the world (and also himself); for, the reward of penance is (said to be) heaven; and heaven is filled with heavenly damsels! ॥ 72 ॥