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 175
... sandalwood paste ; they fan her with palm leaves . But such is her fever that the lotus and the sandalwood burn . Even the cool rays of the moon are like fire . The heroine wastes away with thinness , and her golden beauty fades to ...
... sandalwood paste ; they fan her with palm leaves . But such is her fever that the lotus and the sandalwood burn . Even the cool rays of the moon are like fire . The heroine wastes away with thinness , and her golden beauty fades to ...
Page 225
... sandalwood , to witness at first hand your glory . But what see we here , good sir- a serpent playing in your very lap ? We wish you well and ask permission to depart . 1080 O cloud , the cātaka for long has fainted , stretching toward ...
... sandalwood , to witness at first hand your glory . But what see we here , good sir- a serpent playing in your very lap ? We wish you well and ask permission to depart . 1080 O cloud , the cātaka for long has fainted , stretching toward ...
Page 344
... sandalwood paste , applied to breast as refrigerant , 95 , 147 , 175 , v . 837 sandalwood tree , 216 , vv . 1053 , 1078 Sanskrit , 2 ff śānti , 273 sarabha , 216–218 Särngadharapaddhati , 96 Śatānanda , 233 , 313 Satyavrata , 77–78 sea ...
... sandalwood paste , applied to breast as refrigerant , 95 , 147 , 175 , v . 837 sandalwood tree , 216 , vv . 1053 , 1078 Sanskrit , 2 ff śānti , 273 sarabha , 216–218 Särngadharapaddhati , 96 Śatānanda , 233 , 313 Satyavrata , 77–78 sea ...
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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