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राम

Rasaraṅgamaṇi · Paccīsī poem 22

Each forgets the self, never the other

Unit 22 of 28 · printed source page 16–17

Original · Devanagari

पावस में रसरीति सुप्रीति पगे सियराम सिया रम झूलें। पावन प्रेम प्रभाव तणावत हाँकि बयारि परस्पर फूलें॥ दोऊ जू हैं सुखमाल दिवे रसअंग मनी अपनी सुधि भूलें। लालके लोचन भूलें लली, लसिवाल बिलोचन लाल न भूलें॥ २२ ॥

Fresh English translation

In the rainy season, Sia and Rama swing, steeped in rasa’s way and in perfect love. The power of their pure affection draws the swing taut; urged by the wind, both blossom toward one another. The two are a garland of joy, their bodies made radiant by rasa, each forgetting the self. The Lady is lost in the Beloved’s eyes, while her shining eyes never lose sight of him.