My mother-in-law was asleep, and I lay in her lap

Rādhā:
My mother-in-law was asleep, and I lay in her lap,
And love-learned Kānu was lurking behind.
Somehow I made it clear to him by signs:
'Will you give over fooling, or shall I begone?

'Refrain this affection, O foolish lover,--
As at this time your prayers are not to be granted!
(Can there be any pleasure in embraces from behind,
Shall thirst for water be slaked with milk?)'

Bending his face to mine, how did he drink the nectar of my lips
How often silently he laid his hand upon my breasts,
Nor let betray him any panting breath,--
What laughing battles were fought with flashing teeth!

My mother-in-law awoke, and Kāna ran away:
My hopes were not fulfilled, says Vidyāpati.