A History of Indian Literature v3.c35.s9.53

v3.c35.s9.53

*nūnaṁ hi te kavivarā viparītabodhā*
*ye nityamāhurabalā iti kāminīnām* ।
*yābhirvilokataratārakadṛṣṭipātaiḥ*
*śakrādayopi vijitā abalā kathaṁ tāḥ* ॥
"Certainly such poets are a bit off,
As do always sing of the debility of woman;
With whose eye-glance even Indra and others get fettered,
How can she be called weak."
*tāvadeva kṛtināṁ hṛdi sphuratyeṣa nirmalavivekadīpaḥ* ।
*yāvadeva na kuraṅgacakṣuṣāṁ tāḍyate capalalocanāñcalaiḥ* ॥
"The torch of wisdom burns bright and clear
Only so long as beautiful eyes wink:
Thereafter it extinguishes quickly."
*kadarthitasyāpi hi dhairyavṛtter-*
*na śakyate dhairyaguṇaḥ pramārṣṭum* ।