श्रीरामकदलीस्तम्भनिन्दितोरुस्थलोज्ज्वलाम् । अत्युच्चैर्वर्तुलाकारस्तनयुग्मविभूषिताम्
Her thighs shone, surpassing the stalks of banana trees; her pair of breasts were high and round, beautifully prominent.
नितम्बभारन म्रां च कामबाणप्रपीडिताम् । कामुकीं कमनीयां च पश्यन्तीं वक्रचक्षुषा
Her hips were heavy and graceful, afflicted by the arrows of Kāma; she was passionate and lovely, gazing with sidelong glances.
कुङ्कुमालक्तरक्ताक्तपादपद्मविराजिताम् । वायुप्रेरणवस्त्रेण व्यक्तगुव्तस्थलोज्ज्वलाम्
Her lotus feet, adorned with saffron and red unguents, shone brilliantly; her beauty was revealed by a garment stirred by the wind, making her secret places radiant.
तां दृष्ट्वा कामपुत्रश्च कामोन्मथितमानसः । उवाच मधुरं रम्यं काममत्तां सुकोमलाम्
Seeing her, the son of Kāma, his mind agitated by desire, spoke sweet and charming words to that lovely, passion-intoxicated, and delicate woman.
चारुचम्पकवर्णाभां कामेन पुलकान्विताम् । अतिप्रौढां नवोढां च शृङ्गानेच्छासुचञ्चलाम्
She, radiant as a beautiful campaka blossom, thrilled by desire, was exceedingly mature, newly wed, and restlessly eager for love's play.
अनिरुद्ध उवाच किं देवी किं च गान्धर्वोका त्वं कामिनिकानने । कस्य सत्री कस्य कन्या वा कं वा वाञ्छसि सुन्दरि
Aniruddha said: Who are you, goddess? Are you a celestial maiden, or do you dwell in the forest of desire? Whose wife or daughter are you, O beautiful one, and whom do you desire?
त्रैलोक्यातुलसौन्दर्या मुनिमानसमोहिनी । न बिभेषि कथं ब्रूहि स्वयमेकाकिनी च माम्
Your beauty is unrivaled in the three worlds, enchanting the minds of sages; tell me, how is it that you do not fear, being here alone with me?
अहं त्रैलोक्यनाथस्य पौत्रः कामात्मजोऽधुना । कान्तेऽहमनिरुद्धश्च नवीनयौवनाहतः
I am now the grandson of the Lord of the Three Worlds, the son of Kāma; O lovely one, I am Aniruddha, struck by fresh youth.
कमनीयश्च कामी च कामशास्त्रविशारदः । कामुकीकामनां पूर्णां कर्तुमेवेश्वरः स्वयम्
I am charming and passionate, an expert in the science of love, and I am myself the lord who fulfills the complete desires of passionate women.
मां भजस्व सुशीरे त्वं सुवेषं च सुशीलकम् । रतिशूरं रतिरसप्राज्ञं रतिरसप्रियम्
Join yourself to me, O graceful one, for I am well-dressed, of good character, a hero in love, skilled in the pleasures of love, and dear to the taste of love.
रतिपुत्रं रतिरसं प्रमत्तं रसिकं प्रिये । युवानं व्याधिहीनं च कामुकं कामुकीच्छति
I am the son of Rati, the very essence of love, intoxicated, a connoisseur, dear one, young and free from disease; a passionate woman desires a passionate man.
विदग्धामु विदग्धं च कान्तमायाति कामतः । विदग्धाया विदग्धेन संगमो गुणवान्भवेत्
The clever woman seeks a clever man out of desire; the union of the clever with the clever is truly virtuous.
प्रच्छाद्य लोजनास्यं च नवसंगमलज्जिता । विलोकयन्ती वक्राक्षिकोणेन तमुवाच सा
Covering her face and eyes, bashful at the prospect of a new union, she glanced at him from the corner of her eyes and spoke.
कामिन्युवाच कामुकः कामपुत्रोऽसि कामेन व्याकुलोऽधुना । भवांश्चेत्कामुकीयोग्यो न कामश्चिन्तितः कथम्
The woman said: You are a passionate man, the son of Kāma, now agitated by desire; if you are truly fit for a passionate woman, why is desire not fulfilled?
पौत्रस्त्रैलोक्यनाथस्य स्वतः संभावितस्य च । स्वयं योग्यो योग्यपुत्रो विवाहं न कथं (व्यधाः) चन
You are the grandson of the Lord of the Three Worlds, honored by your own merit; being worthy yourself and the son of a worthy one, why have you not married?
विवाहीता यज्ञपत्नी सा च पुण्यव्रता सती । निश्चला सततं साध्या वर्धिनी सङ्गिनी सदा
A wedded wife is the partner in sacrifice, virtuous, devoted, ever steadfast, always to be cherished, increasing, and ever a companion.
भयप्रीतिदानसाध्या गुप्तपत्नी त्वनिश्चला । नैमित्तिका न नीत्या सा सा च वेदविवर्जिता
She is to be won by gifts of affection and fear, a secret wife, unwavering, taken for a purpose, not by rule, and outside the Vedas.
परं नरकसोपाना परत्रेहायशस्करा । साधुस्तत्र न हि रतो वंशजो वैष्णवो यदि
Such a union is a step toward hell, brings disgrace in this world and the next; the virtuous do not delight in it, especially if one is a descendant of the Vaiṣṇavas.
यदि पूर्व भवेद्भ्रान्तो निवृत्तः साधुसङ्गतः । प्रवृत्तिरेषा भूतानां निवृत्तिस्तु महाफला
If one has erred before but has turned away and joined the company of the good, such restraint is the highest fruit for beings.
प्रायश्चित्ती पुनर्लिप्तो निवृत्तः पातकी यदि । उवहास्यो भुवि भवेत्सर्वं कुञ्जरशौचवत्
Even if one who has sinned is purified by penance and restraint, he is still mocked in the world, just as an elephant's bath is in vain.
सुशीला सुन्दरी शान्ता धर्मपत्नी प्रशंसिता । पतिव्रता सुसाध्या सा शश्वत्सुप्रियवादिनी
She is virtuous, beautiful, peaceful, a praiseworthy wife, devoted to her husband, easily pleased, and always speaks kindly.
कोमलाङ्गी विदग्धा च श्यामा रतिसुखप्रदा । एवंभूतां परित्यज्य वैष्णवस्तपसे व्रजेत्
She has delicate limbs, is clever, dark-complexioned, and brings pleasure in love; abandoning such a woman, a Vaishnava should pursue asceticism.
सा जेत्परिणता साध्वी शान्ता पुत्रवती यदा । अन्यथा च वृथा सर्वं तपसः स्खलनं भवेत्
When she matures, is virtuous, peaceful, and has children, then it is proper; otherwise, all is in vain and asceticism is spoiled.
असाधुश्च कुवंशश्चेत्परनारीं प्रयाति चेत् । स याति नरकं घोरं पितुशिः सप्तभिःसह
If a wicked man from a bad lineage goes to another's wife, he falls into terrible hell along with his father and seven ancestors.
अहमूषा बाणकन्या बाणः शंकरकिंकरः । बाणस्त्रैलोक्यविजयी शंकरो जगतां पतिः
I am Usha, daughter of Bāṇa; Bāṇa is a servant of Shankara; Bāṇa is conqueror of the three worlds, and Shankara is lord of all beings.
न स्वतन्त्रा पराधीना त्रिषु कालेषु कामिनी । पुंश्चली या स्वतन्त्रा साऽप्यसद्वंशप्रसूतिका
A woman is not independent, she is dependent on others at all three times; one who is independent is born of a bad lineage.
पिता ददाति कन्यां तां सुयोग्याय वराय च । कन्या वरं न याचेत धर्म एष सनातनः
The father gives his daughter to a suitable groom; the daughter should not choose her husband—this is the eternal law.
त्वं च योग्योऽसि योग्याऽहं मामिच्छसि यदि प्रभो । बाणं प्रार्थय शंभुं वाऽऽप्यथवा पार्वतीं सतीम्
You are suitable, and I am suitable; if you desire me, lord, then request Bāṇa, Shambhu, or the virtuous Pārvatī.
इत्युक्त्वा सुन्दरी साध्वी सान्तर्धाना बभूव ह । निद्रां तत्याज सहसा कामी कामात्मजो मुने
Having spoken thus, the beautiful and virtuous woman vanished; the passionate son of Kama suddenly abandoned sleep, O sage.
बुद्धवा स्वप्नं स विज्ञाय कामेन व्यथितान्तरः । बभूव व्याकुलोऽशान्तो न दृष्ट्वा प्राणवल्लभाम्
Awakened, realizing it was a dream, his heart disturbed by desire, he became anxious and restless, not seeing his beloved.