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राम

Rasaraṅgamaṇi · Paccīsī poem 7

Sweet rain surrounds the swinging Pair

Unit 7 of 28 · printed source page 6–7

Original · Devanagari

छाय छाय आये चहुँओर घनघोर कर सोर जोर बरसें मधुरझरी लाय लाय। लाय लाय गलबाह राजत नवेलीनाह सखिया झुलावें झुकि झुकि नाचें गाय गाय॥ गाय गाय बोलें मानो कोकिला मधुप कीर सरजूके तीर तरु फूले नीर पाय पाय। पाय पाय पान मुसुक्याय रघुराय सीय झूले रसरंगमनी मनमोद छाय छाय॥ ७ ॥

Fresh English translation

Clouding over, dense clouds arrive on every side; with a mighty roar they pour down sweet showers. The youthful Lord shines with an arm around his Beloved while the companions push the swing, bending, dancing, and singing. Their singing sounds like cuckoos, bees, and parrots. On Sarayu’s bank the trees flower as they drink the water. Receiving betel, Raghuraya smiles and swings with Sia; Rasarangmani’s heart is covered over with delight.