Sanskrit Poetry, from Vidyākara's TreasuryIn this rich collection of Sanskrit verse, the late Daniel Ingalls provides English readers with a wide variety of poetry from the vast anthology of an eleventh-century Buddhist scholar. Although the style of poetry presented here originated in royal courts, Ingalls shows how it was adapted to all aspects of life, and came to address issues as diverse as love, sex, heroes, nature, and peace. More than thirty years after its original publication, Sanskrit Poetry continues to be the main resource for all interested in this multifaceted and elegant tradition. |
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... Beauty of the fairy tale , hidden behind a hedge of thorns . This sleeping princess can be wakened only by letting her speak . If we lend her English words that are truly consistent with her inten- tions they should please the reader ...
... Beauty of the fairy tale , hidden behind a hedge of thorns . This sleeping princess can be wakened only by letting her speak . If we lend her English words that are truly consistent with her inten- tions they should please the reader ...
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... beauty and beautiful fail to appear ; see Ingalls , “ Words for Beauty , " p . 90. Sanskrit critics were aware of the humorous effect of juggling words of the two categories . In their textbooks they furnish examples of the effect under ...
... beauty and beautiful fail to appear ; see Ingalls , “ Words for Beauty , " p . 90. Sanskrit critics were aware of the humorous effect of juggling words of the two categories . In their textbooks they furnish examples of the effect under ...
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... beauty . What went to make her , friend , were nectar , lotus stems , and moonlight ; and he who put them all together , Love . 450 Cast half a glance , my lady of smooth thighs , and Cupid may put by his darts ; or let the creeper of ...
... beauty . What went to make her , friend , were nectar , lotus stems , and moonlight ; and he who put them all together , Love . 450 Cast half a glance , my lady of smooth thighs , and Cupid may put by his darts ; or let the creeper of ...
Contents
THE ANTHOLOGY | 9 |
13 The Buddha and the Bodhisattvas | 51 |
Śiva | 55 |
Copyright | |
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anthology appear arms authors bear beauty BHARTṚHARI BHAVABHŪTI body breasts brings called century charming cheek close clouds COLLECTION comes critics dance darkness delight described descriptions drops earth effect elephant emotion English epigram example eyes face fall fear fire flame flowers fruit furnish girl give glance gods grow hair half hand head heart HITOPADESA Indian king language leaves limbs literature live looks lotus lover means mistress mood moon mountain nature never night once opening original play poetry poets praise present rain RĀJASEKHARA refer rest rising Sanskrit Sanskrit poetry Section separation Śiva sleep sometimes speak speech spring suggestion sweet taste tears traveler trees turn universe verses virtue wife wind woman women young