Encyclopaedia of Sanskrit subhāṣitas 90

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akūrcārambho'pi praticubukadeśaṃ karatalaṃ pratijñāyāṃ kurvan yuvatiṣu dṛśaṃ snigdhataralāṃ /
kumāro'haṃ kārāt pariṣadi samānānagaṇayan bhujau vakṣaḥ paśyannavavayasi kāntiṃ vitanute //

Though his beard has not yet begun to grow, touching his chin with the palm of his hand in taking an oath, / casting a loving and tremulous glance at young women, / out of pride ignoring his equals in assembly, / gazing at his arms and chest, the youth in early prime displays his beauty.