Verse 88

Śataka
Śṛṅgāra Śatakaशृङ्गारशतकम्
Chapter
Description of the Seasonsऋतुवर्णनम्
Chhanda
Śikhariṇīशिखरिणी

[shringara-88]

स्रजो हृद्यामोदा व्यजनपवनश्चन्द्रकिरणाःपरागः कासारो मलयजरजः शीधु विशदंशुचिः सौधोत्संगः प्रतनु वसनं पङ्कजद्ृशोनिधाघर्तावेतदिविलसति लभन्ते सुकृतिनः ॥८८॥

srajo hṛdyāmodā vyajanapavanaścandrakiraṇāḥparāgaḥ kāsāro malayajarajaḥ śīdhu viśadaṃśuciḥ saudhotsaṃgaḥ pratanu vasanaṃ paṅkajadṛśonidhāghartāvetadivilasati labhante sukṛtinaḥ ||88||

Translation

Fragrant flower garlands pleasing the mind; wind produced by the fanning of the Taala leaf; moon-light; pollen of the flowers; water pools to sport about; the pollen of the flowers (brought by the winds) of the Malaya Mountain; faultless wine; clean terrace floor; extremely fine garment; young girls with lotus eyes; all these excel in the summer season which are enjoyed by the meritorious people alone! ॥ 88 ॥