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Black Marigolds (Chaurapanchasika) · 1919

14

by Bilhana 11th century

Translated by E. Powys Mathers (Black Marigolds, 1919)


Even now
By a cool noise of waters in the spring
The asoka with young flowers that feign her fingers
And bud in red; and in the green vest pearls kissing
As it were rose leaves in the gardens of God; the shining at night
Of white cheeks in the dark; smiles from light thoughts within,
And her walking as of a swan; these trouble me.

MLA

Bilhana. Black Marigolds (Chaurapanchasika), 14. Translated by E. Powys Mathers. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/work/black-marigolds-mathers/13/.

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Bilhana. Black Marigolds (Chaurapanchasika), 14. Translated by E. Powys Mathers. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/work/black-marigolds-mathers/13/.

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