#094 verse 94 RAINY SEASON (5)

VERSE 94 RAINY SEASON (5) - VARSHA RITU
Aasucii samcaaree tamasi
nabhasi praud`ha jalada
dhvani praagnammanyee,
patati prishataanaam ca nicayee,
Idam saudaamanyaaha
kanaka kamaniiyam vilasitam
Mudam ca mlaanim ca prathyati
pathi svaira sudrus`aam.


GIST
Bhartruhari is describing the darkness of the night, movement of permissive women on the pathways, and the effect of lightning on them. The lightning gives them both delight and anxiety that they will be seen by others.

VERSE 94
Aasuucii samcaaree tamasi
nabhasi praud`ha jalada
The density of darkness of the cloud-filled night is so thick, that a pin cannot be inserted into it.

dhvani praagnammanyee,
patati prishataanaam ca nicayee,
The night is filled with sounds of thunders and falling rain.

Idam saudaamanyaaha
kanaka kamaniiyam vilasitam
The golden bright lightning

Mudam ca mlaanim ca prathyati
pathi svaira sudrus`aam.
is causing both delight and anxiety to the sexually permissive women moving along the path.

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