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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Vidyākara. resting on a fair maid's bosom , will sip at the necklace pearls which grace her breasts in hope that they are water . 201 Coolness , which stayed a while beneath the waters , made brief acquaintance with unguent of sandalwood ...
Vidyākara. resting on a fair maid's bosom , will sip at the necklace pearls which grace her breasts in hope that they are water . 201 Coolness , which stayed a while beneath the waters , made brief acquaintance with unguent of sandalwood ...
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Vidyākara. a necklace made of trumpet flowers pours coolness on her breast ; an acacia blossom , delicate of tip ... necklaces of jasmine : these and their bodies wet with sandalpaste are the magic used by fawn - eyed damsels , which ...
Vidyākara. a necklace made of trumpet flowers pours coolness on her breast ; an acacia blossom , delicate of tip ... necklaces of jasmine : these and their bodies wet with sandalpaste are the magic used by fawn - eyed damsels , which ...
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... necklace , and with her whirling braid of hair . 526 RĀJASEKHARA Her jeweled anklets jingle sharply at each precious step , the girdle chimes , the pearl necklaces fly high , the rows of golden bracelets cry aloud : the fair - browed ...
... necklace , and with her whirling braid of hair . 526 RĀJASEKHARA Her jeweled anklets jingle sharply at each precious step , the girdle chimes , the pearl necklaces fly high , the rows of golden bracelets cry aloud : the fair - browed ...
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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