बभूव सा नम्रमुखी नवसङ्गमलज्जिता
She became bashful, her face lowered, embarrassed by their new union.
पिबन्ती तन्मुखाम्भोजं लोचनाभ्यां च सन्ततम्
She continually drank in the lotus of his face with her eyes.
पुष्पचन्दनतल्पस्थां वसन्तीं वाससा वृताम्
She was reclining upon a bed of flowers and sandalwood, clothed in fine garments.
सुपीनकठिनश्रोणीं पीनोन्नतपयोधराम्
Her hips were full and firm, and her breasts were plump and prominently raised.
पक्वबिम्बाधरोष्ठीं च सुनासां सुन्दरीं वराम्
Her lips were like ripe bimba fruit, her nose was beautiful, and she was an exquisite woman.
स्वतेजसा परिवृतां सुखदृश्यां मनोरमाम्
Surrounded by her own radiance, she was delightful to behold and charming.
सिन्दूरबिन्दुना शश्वत्सीमन्ताधःस्थलोज्ज्वलाम्
With a vermilion mark always shining below the parting of her hair.
करपद्मतलारक्तां नखचन्द्रैर्विभूषिताम्
Her palms were red like lotus petals, adorned with crescent-shaped nails.
आरक्तवर्णं ललितमलक्तकसमप्रभम् 2.16.
Her hue was rosy, as radiant as delicate red lac.
शरदिन्दुविनिन्द्यैकनखेन्द्वोघविराजिताम्
Her nails gleamed like a cluster of moons, surpassing even the autumn moon in beauty.
मणीन्द्रमुख्यखचितक्वणन्मञ्जीररञ्जिताम्
She was adorned with anklets set with foremost jewels, their tinkling sound coloring her presence.
दधतीं कबरीभारं मालतीमाल्यसंयुतम्
She wore a mass of hair, decorated with a garland of jasmine flowers.
चित्रकुण्डलयुग्मश्रीसुषुमापरिशोभिताम्
Her beauty was enhanced by a pair of ornate earrings and exquisite ornaments.
रत्नकंकणकेयूरशंखभूषणभूषिताम्
She was adorned with bracelets, armlets, and conch ornaments made of jewels.
दृष्ट्वा तां ललितां रम्यां सुशीलां सुदतीं सतीम्
Seeing her—graceful, lovely, virtuous, with beautiful teeth, and pure—
शंखचूड उवाच का त्वं कामिनि कल्याणि सर्वकल्याणदायिनि
Shankhachuda spoke: Who are you, O beautiful and auspicious lady, giver of all blessings?
स्वर्गभोगादिसरितिविहारे हाररूपिणि
You who delight in heavenly pleasures and rivers, and whose form is adorned with necklaces.
इत्येवं वचनं श्रुत्वा सकामा वामलोचना 2.16.
Hearing these words, the desirous woman with lovely eyes—
तुलस्युवाच तपस्विनीह तिष्ठामि कस्त्वं गच्छ यथासुखम्
Tulasi spoke: I am an ascetic, staying here; who are you? Go as you please.
कामिनीं कुलजातां च रहस्येकाकिनीं सतीम्
A woman, born in a noble family, alone in a secluded place, and virtuous.
लम्पटोऽसत्कुले जातो धर्मशास्त्रार्थवर्जितः
He is lustful, born in a low family, devoid of understanding the meaning of the scriptures of dharma.
आपात मधुरामन्ते चान्तकां पुरुषस्य ताम्
She appears sweet at first, but ultimately brings ruin to the man.
हृदये क्षुरधाराभां शश्वन्मधुरभाषिणीम्
In the heart, she is like the edge of a razor, yet always speaks sweetly.
कार्य्यार्थे स्वामिवशगामन्यथैवावशां सदा
For her own purposes, she is always submissive to her master, otherwise she is always unyielding.
श्रुतौ पुराणे यासां च चरित्रमनिरूपितम्
In the Purāṇas, their conduct is described as indeterminate.
तासां को वा रिपुर्मित्रं प्रार्थयन्तीं नवं नवम्
Who is enemy or friend to those who constantly seek something new?
बाह्ये स्वात्मसतीत्वं च ज्ञापयन्तीं प्रयत्नतः
Outwardly, she diligently claims to be devoted to her own self.
बाह्ये छलाच्छादयन्तीं स्वान्तर्मैथुनलालसाम् 2.16.
Outwardly, she covers herself with deceit, while inwardly she longs for sexual union.
मानिनीं मैथुनाभावे कोपिनीं कलहांकुराम्
She is proud, angry when deprived of intercourse, and the root of quarrels.
सुमृष्टान्नं शीततोयमाकांक्षन्तीं च मानसे
She desires well-cooked food and cool water in her mind.