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Rasaraṅgamaṇi · Paccīsī poem 18

The smiling Couple upon the swing

Unit 18 of 28 · printed source page 14–15

Original · Devanagari

सो सनिसी युक्त जीवन बसात संगात में सारी बिभात भली है। चारु सुदृग अलीगन ब्रात बिनोदन मात हसात चली है॥ लाल दिमाल मिले मुसुक्यात बिराजत जोरी हिंडोर थली है। सा छवि देखि मणीरसरंग अनंगरती मुख स्याही मली है॥ १८ ॥

Fresh English translation

Life is joined to its delight: in that companionship every splendour becomes beautiful. Lovely-eyed companies of companions move laughing, intoxicated by play. The Beloved and his dear one meet with smiles, the Couple enthroned upon the swing. Seeing that beauty, says Mani Rasarang, even Love and Rati seem to have their faces darkened in defeat.