Verse 89

Śataka
Śṛṅgāra Śatakaशृङ्गारशतकम्
Chapter
Description of the Seasonsऋतुवर्णनम्
Chhanda
Śikhariṇīशिखरिणी

[shringara-89]

सुधाशुभं धाम स्फुरदमलरश्मिः शशधरःप्रियावक्त्राम्भोजं मलयजरजश्चातिसुरभिस्रजो हृद्यामोदास्तदिदमखिलं रागिणि जनेकरोत्यन्तः क्षोभं न तु विषयसंसर्गविमुखे ॥८९॥

sudhāśubhaṃ dhāma sphuradamalaraśmiḥ śaśadharaḥpriyāvaktrāmbhojaṃ malayajarajaścātisurabhisrajo hṛdyāmodāstadidamakhilaṃ rāgiṇi janekarotyantaḥ kṣobhaṃ na tu viṣayasaṃsargavimukhe ||89||

Translation

‘House white washed properly; faultless rays of the moon shining forth; the lotus-face of the beloved; extremely fragrant winds coming from Malaya (sandalwood) forests; flower garlands pleasing to the mind!’ All these disturb the minds of the people who are attracted towards sense pleasures; not those who turn away from sense pleasures. ॥ 89 ॥