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Mahabharat

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स कदा चिन महाराज ददर्श परमस्त्रियम जाज्वल्यमानां वपुषा साक्षात पद्माम इव शरियम ॥ १-९२-२६ ॥

'And there he saw a lovely maiden of blazing beauty and like unto another Sri herself; of faultless and pearly teeth and decked with celestial ornaments, and attired in garments of fine texture that resembled in splendor the filaments of the lotus.' ॥ 1-92-26 ॥

english translation

सर्वानवद्यां सुदतीं दिव्याभरणभूषिताम सूक्ष्माम्बरधराम एकां पद्मॊदर समप्रभाम ॥ १-९२-२७ ॥

'She was unrivaled in her beauty, adorned with divine ornaments, wearing fine garments, and possessing a slender waist, like a lotus stalk.' ॥ 1-92-27 ॥

english translation

तां दृष्ट्वा हृष्टरॊमाभूद विस्मितॊ रूपसंपदा पिबन्न इव च नेत्राभ्यां नातृप्यत नराधिपः ॥ १-९२-२८ ॥

'Upon seeing her, the king was filled with joy and wonder at her unparalleled beauty. He stared at her with eyes wide open, unable to satisfy himself, like one drinking nectar.' ॥ 1-92-28 ॥

english translation

सा च दृष्ट्वैव राजानं विचरन्तं महाद्युतिम सनेहाद आगतसौहार्दा नातृप्यत विलासिनी ॥ १-९२-२९ ॥

'Seeing the king of radiant splendor moving with intense emotion, the maiden herself was stirred and felt a deep affection for him. She continued to gaze at him, her desire to keep looking at him growing stronger by the moment.' ॥ 1-92-29 ॥

english translation

ताम उवाच ततॊ राजा सान्त्वयञ शलक्ष्णया गिरा देवी वा दानवी वा तवं गन्धर्वी यदि वाप्सराः ॥ १-९२-३० ॥

'The king spoke gently to her, saying, "O graceful one, whether you are a goddess, a daughter of a Danava, from the lineage of Gandharvas, or an Apsara.' ॥ 1-92-30 ॥

english translation