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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Page 90
... cuckoo's throat is loosened ( 156 ) . The sweat appears upon their full breasts as naturally and pleasingly as the ... cuckoo and sweet with mango scent to cut the hearts of ladies separated from their lovers . 154 The wind that blows ...
... cuckoo's throat is loosened ( 156 ) . The sweat appears upon their full breasts as naturally and pleasingly as the ... cuckoo and sweet with mango scent to cut the hearts of ladies separated from their lovers . 154 The wind that blows ...
Page 92
... cuckoo's dulcet song . ' Then donning bracelets of quick jingling bees , he snatches off his good - news gift : a cloakful of laughing jasmine from the tree nymphs of the wood . 166 The flowers of the vine are still in bud , the leaves ...
... cuckoo's dulcet song . ' Then donning bracelets of quick jingling bees , he snatches off his good - news gift : a cloakful of laughing jasmine from the tree nymphs of the wood . 166 The flowers of the vine are still in bud , the leaves ...
Page 339
... cuckoo : brought up with the crows , 216 ; crested cuckoo , see cātaka ; har- binger of spring , 88 ; stimulant of love , 147 Daksa , 41 damanaka tree , said to be Artemesia indica , v . 307 Damodaragupta , 38n dance , 36 , 56 Dandin ...
... cuckoo : brought up with the crows , 216 ; crested cuckoo , see cātaka ; har- binger of spring , 88 ; stimulant of love , 147 Daksa , 41 damanaka tree , said to be Artemesia indica , v . 307 Damodaragupta , 38n dance , 36 , 56 Dandin ...
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THE ANTHOLOGY | 9 |
13 The Buddha and the Bodhisattvas | 51 |
Śiva | 55 |
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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