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 9
... face was like the moon " is upamā , or simile . “ She turned toward me her bright moon face " is metaphor . But how about this : As I came , she presented me from afar with a smile . In the gambling match we then played , the stake was ...
... face was like the moon " is upamā , or simile . “ She turned toward me her bright moon face " is metaphor . But how about this : As I came , she presented me from afar with a smile . In the gambling match we then played , the stake was ...
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... face , a moon , lighting with smiles for moonlight the heaped up darkness of their altercation , shines forth upon his amorous exercise . 675 Constrained by pride I cannot go to him , nor have I clever friends to lead me there by force ...
... face , a moon , lighting with smiles for moonlight the heaped up darkness of their altercation , shines forth upon his amorous exercise . 675 Constrained by pride I cannot go to him , nor have I clever friends to lead me there by force ...
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... face , a spray of blossoms on the tree of love , a lotus growing from the soil of loveliness , a face composed of nectar fallen from the moon . 790 If my fawn - eyed darling be away why 183 Sec . 23 ] The Lover Separated from His Mistress.
... face , a spray of blossoms on the tree of love , a lotus growing from the soil of loveliness , a face composed of nectar fallen from the moon . 790 If my fawn - eyed darling be away why 183 Sec . 23 ] The Lover Separated from His Mistress.
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