Verse 87

Śataka
Śṛṅgāra Śatakaशृङ्गारशतकम्
Chapter
Description of the Seasonsऋतुवर्णनम्
Chhanda
Vasantatilakāवसन्ततिलका

[shringara-87]

अच्छाच्छचन्दनरसार्दरतरा मृगाक्ष्योधारागृहाणि कुसुमानि च कौमुदी चमन्दो मरुत्सुमनसः शुचि हर्म्यपृष्टंग्रीष्मे मदं च मदनं च विवर्धयन्ति ॥८७॥

acchācchacandanarasārdaratarā mṛgākṣyodhārāgṛhāṇi kusumāni ca kaumudī camando marutsumanasaḥ śuci harmyapṛṣṭaṃgrīṣme madaṃ ca madanaṃ ca vivardhayanti ||87||

Translation

Extremely pure watery paste of the sandal (applied on the body); young girls with deer-like eyes; shower-rooms; (variety of) flowers; moon-light; gently blowing winds carrying the fragrance of the jasmine flowers; clean terrace; all these increase both the intoxication and passion in the summer. ॥ 87 ॥