Gita Sundaram

दशमाष्टपदी        Ashtapadi  10
आनन्दभैरवी रागेण गीयते  ।  आदितालः  ।      Raga: Anandabhairavi       Tala:  Adi

गिरिजाते पुर-वैरी
मज्जति विपुल-विषादे  । (ध्रुवम्)
O daughter of Himavan, Siva, the enemy of Tripuras, is immersed in intense grief.  (Refrain)

गरमिव नवघनसारं गणयति चकितेन  ।
रविमिव रजनीकरं प्रणमति बहु विनयेन  ॥ (१)
Siva treats fresh camphor with shock as if it were poison.  (1)

रिपुमिव निज-हित-लोकं कलयति करुणेन  ।
गिरिमिव मृगशावकं विचरति चिर-चलितेन  ॥ (२)
Siva looks at well-meaning friends as enemies; he is so confused that after looking for long at a fawn, he thinks it is a rat.  (2)

वनमिव मणि-गृह-जातं प्रथयति श्वसितेषु  ।
मणिमिव कर-चालितं विचरति त्वां विपिनेषु  ॥ (३)
Siva is having trouble breathing in the gem-studded abode as if it were forest. He seeks you in forests as if looking for gems with a sieve in hand.  (3)

शुचिमिव किसलय-जालं शमयति सलिलेन  ।
शठमिव मलयानिलं प्रशपति सह शपथेन  ॥ (४)
Siva pours water on tender sprouts as if quenching fire. He curses with swear-words the breeze from Malaya mountain as if it were the villain.  (4)

अधिवपुर्-उदयति तापे त्यजति चन्द्र-ललाम  ।
निनदति वन-मधुपे श्लथयति धृत-सुमदाम  ॥ (५)
In grief arising in his mind, Siva takes off the moon from his head. He hums with wild bees and crushes the garland he is wearing.  (5)

विलसति धुरि हालास्ये नयनसुखं-उपैति  ।
स्फुरति विरह-रहस्ये सीदति रुजं-उपयाति  ॥ (६)
While Siva engages himself in his work in Halasya, he trembles and grieves in secret in separation and becomes sick.  (6)

Slokas
दत्ता जीव-कला रति-प्रणयिने यत्र त्वया मुग्धया
  तस्मिन्-नीप-पराग-पाटलतरे माणिक्य-सिंहासने  ।
पश्यन्-उत्सुकं-अन्तरान्तरचलन्-नेत्राञ्चलैस्-त्वामिव
  स्वामी तावक-यावकारुण-दरस्मेराधरं ध्यायति  ॥ (७)
Lord Siva, seated in ruby-studded throne at the place, where you had delightfully enlivened him during amorous love and where the pollen dust of Kadamba and Patala flowers has settled, keeps looking for you from the extreme corners of his eyes and contemplates on your lips, red in colour and showing gentle smile.  (7)

एकादशाष्टपदी       Ashtapadi  11

केदारगौलरागेण गीयते  ।  आदितालः  ।        Raga: Kedaragoula         Tala: Adi

नीप-वनान्ते मधुरोपान्ते निवसति राज-किरीटी  ।
चतुरे तादृश-नवरस-रसिकं सुखयति नान्यवधूटी  ॥ (ध्रुवम्)
Siva with the royal crown stays in the Kadamba forest on the outskirts of Madurai. O smart one, he will delight you, who will enjoy the novel pleasures; he will not entertain anyone else.  (Refrain)

तरुण-शशाङ्कं मृगमद-पङ्कं
  तव शिवकृतं-अपहारम्  ।
सखि परिशीलय सपदि विलोकय
  घुमुघुमितं घनसारम्  ॥ (१)
O friend, consider the disregard you have shown for Siva, who has crescent moon on his head and wears musk. You look immediately at the camphor, spreading fragrance from his body all round.  (1)

चञ्चद्-अपाङ्गं चतुर-कुरङ्गं नटयति कर-कमलेन  ।
स्मरति तवालस-वलित-ससाध्वस-नयन-विलासमनेन  ॥ (२)
Siva makes the clever deer dance with his lotus hand. He contemplates on the play of your unsteady and agitated sidelong glances.  (2)

नयति समीरं कुवलय-हारं परिणत-मुकुल-कलापम्  ।
नवहिम-सलिलं मलयजं-अतुलं घटयति शयन-समीपम्  ॥ (३)
Siva makes the place breezy and gets garland of blue water-lilies and boquet of budding flowers. He arranges cool, unparalleled water, born in Malaya mountains, near the bed.  (3)

मदन-कलम्बं तव च विलम्बं न हि सहते पुरवैरी  ।
तव शिखि-चन्द्रक-रुचिर-नवांशुक-परिमल-विसरविहारी  ॥ (४)
Siva, the enemy of Tripuras, is unable to bear the arrows of Manmatha as well as the delay caused by you. He wishes to sport in the rays of the moon on your head and the heavy fragrance emanating from your new garment.  (4)

चलति वतंसे श्रयति च हंसे मृदुगतिं-अनुसर धीरम्  ।
श्रुतिसुख-रचनं करशुक-वचनं लालय पथि सुकुमारम्  ॥ (५)
With the garland on your body swaying, you walk gently like a swan towards the young Siva, while enjoying the pleasing words of the parrot in your hand.  (5)

दलति निचोले गलति दुकूले दृढ-परिरम्भण-शीलम्  ।
रमय विशङ्कं रचित-नखाङ्कं शिवं-अधरामृत-लोलम्  ॥ (६)
With the bodice bursting and the upper garment slipping away during hard embrace, you will enjoy with Siva without doubt - Siva, who will scratch your bosom with his nails and is keen on enjoying the nectar of your lips.  (6)

सम-रति-सरसं शिवं-अतिरभसं सुख-शयितं कुचभारे  ।
कृतमणि-रणितं विलसित-मणितं रञ्जय नवसुखसारे  ॥ (७)
With novel joys you delight Siva, who is keen and very restless for amorous play, lying on your heavy bosom, with the ornaments on your body making tingling sound and his own gem-studded ornaments shining.  (7)

मदन-निदानं मद-कल-गानं रहसि निवेदय लास्ये  ।
सखि मणि-सदने सरसिज-वदने भज तं नवहालास्ये  ॥ (८)
O pleasing woman with lotus face, you offer songs of infatuation in secret to Siva, the repository of the art of Manmatha, in the gem-studded abode in the new part of Halasya.  (8)

Slokas
किसल-चलितं कीरालापं पुरो न समीहते
  ललित-वलित-ग्रीवं सास्रं दिशो मुहुर्-ईक्षते  ।
कलयति करे वक्त्राम्भोजं तवागम-सम्मुखं
  ग्लपयति वनं गाढ-श्वासैः शिवे रमणस्-तव  ॥ (८)
O consort of Siva, your lover does not care for the gentle movement of bowers or the prattle of parrots; he frequently looks in various directions with neck bent slightly and tears in his eyes. He ponders on your lotus face in his hand as if you are in front of him; he withers away the forest with his heavy breathing.  (8)

अस्तं चण्ड-करस्य वीक्ष्य विमुखो देवः प्रतीक्ष्यान्तरे
  कान्त्या तेषु नरावृतं जगदिति प्रीणाति संध्यारुणे  ।
ध्वान्तं गाढमिति प्रमुग्ध-करणो भूयःकलां-ऐन्दवीं
  संभाव्य प्रणयार्पितां तव तनु-ज्योत्स्नामपि श्लाघते  ॥ (९)
Siva observes the setting of the hard-hitting Sun; with people returning home during dusk shining red, he is pleased as deep darkness is setting in; for he praises moonlight as if emanating from your body when you surrender during love.  (9)

संचारस्-तिमिरस्य मुग्ध-तरुणीं-आराहव-प्रक्रिया-
  सार-ख्यापक-सूत्रधार इव हि व्यग्राभिसार-क्रमः  ।
सत्यस्मिन्-दृशि बद्ध-पुष्प-धनुषो यूनोर्-अपारं रहः-
  संलापैः सह संभ्रमैः सह रतारम्भैः सहालिङ्गनैः  ॥ (१०)
The encircling delightful young woman of darkness of night appears as if she is the controller of the beginnings of the fierce fight of Manmatha, who appears ready with his flower-bow in secret to start pleasing conversations, amorous activities and embraces.  (10)

इदमिह तटं हेमाब्जिन्यास्-ततो नवचंपकः
  कुरवक-तरुं वामे कृत्वा रसालं-उपाश्रितः  ।
तदनु निकटे द्रष्टुं शक्यां-उपेत्य स संभ्रमात्-
  सुदति भवतीं गाढाश्लेषैर्-नयेन्-मणिवेदिकाम्  ॥ (११)
Siva looks for you on the banks of the golden lotus pond on the right of the Navachampaka and Kuravaka trees and at the foot of the mango tree; he will embrace you hard and lead you to the gem-studded abode.  (11)

अय तां गुरु-कुच-तान्तां
  गमन-श्रान्तां नितम्ब-भारेण  ।
दृष्ट्वा निकुञ्ज-शयितां
  तच्चरितं प्राह शंकराय सखी  ॥ (१२)
The companion of Meenakshi now saw her fatigued owing to moving about with heavy bosom and hips and hence lying down in the grove. She went to Siva and narrated Meenakshi’s condition to him.  (12)

द्वादशाष्टपदी          Ashtapadi  12
शंकराभरणरागेण गीयते  ।  आदितालः  ।          Raga: Sankarabharana          Tala:  Adi  

देव विभो महादेव विभो
त्वयि चिरसक्ता पाण्ड्यसुता  ॥ (ध्रुवम्)
O the all-pervasive Mahadeva, the Pandya princess is very much attached to you.  (Refrain)

कथमपि कतिपय-पदं-अनुचलिता  ।
गुरुकुच-जघन-भरेण विवलिता  ॥ (१)
She manages to walk a few steps somehow; but owing to the weight of her large bosom and hips, she turns back.  (1)

श्वसिति न सौरभ-मिलद्-अलि-भीता  ।
न चलति मलय-समीर-विधूता  ॥ (२)
Being afraid of bees, she does not inhale good fragrances. Shaken by the breeze from Malaya mountain, she does not move about.  (2)

गणयति किमपि मनोरथ-जालम्  ।
हसति विनिन्दति विभवं-अवेलम्  ॥ (३)
She thinks deeply and gets lost in some web of longing. She laughs off and ridicules the untimely splendour and show.  (3)

मुहुरपि कलयति मण्डनं-अमितम्  ।
दिशि दिशि किरति दृशं सह-चकितम्  ॥ (४)
She frequently decorates herself no end and directs her look in different directions with wonder (in expectation of your arrival).  (4)

तिमिरागतमिव तत्रभवन्तम्  ।
गायति सूचित-वास-गृहान्तम्  ॥ (५)
As darkness sets in, she feels as if you have arrived inside her abode and sings.  (5)

भवद्-अभिसार-विलोकन-कुतुकम्  ।
सफलयतरलित-चन्दिर-कलिकम्  ॥ (६)
Like the crescent moon moving restlessly, she is anxiously looking forward to meeting you.  (6)

अपचित-मृदुल-रसाल-किसाला  ।
रचयति शयनं रतिसुख-लोला  ॥ (७)
Desirous of amorous pleasure, she arranges her bed with soft mango buds.  (7)

जीवति सा तव पुराकृत-कलया  ।
हालास्ये भवद्-अर्पिता-धर-सुधया  ॥ (८)
She lives because of the amorous activity exhibited by you earlier in Halasya including enjoyment of nectarine lips.  (8)

इति श्रीमत्-परमशिवातिवादिमूर्धन्यस्य सदाशिव-दीक्षितस्य कृतिषु
चतुःषष्टि-लीलासंग्रहे गीतसुन्दरे  तृतीयः सर्गः  ॥
Thus ends Sarga 3 of GITASUNDARAM of the compendium of the 64 Divine Lilas of Lord Sundareswara composed by SADASIVA DIKSHITA, the chief among Sri Paramasiva’s eloquent poets.

चतुर्थः सर्गः    Sarga  4

Slokas
अचिरं-अभिसर त्वं प्रीणय प्राण-कान्तां
  त्वदधर-मधु-लोला कातरा सा वियोगे  ।
चलितुं-अनवकाशा मुद्रिता मोहकोशे
  गणित-रजनि-शेषा भृङ्ग-योषेव खिन्ना  ॥ (१)
You please your beloved by meeting her without delay. She is agitated owing to separation from you and is crazy for the nectar of your lips. She is lost in a sea of delusion and is unable to walk. She is counting the balance of time of night and is distressed like a female honey-bee.  (1)

अपि चिरयसि चेत्त्वं भावजं वा रुजं वा
  परिहर परमेश प्राणितुं प्रेयसी ते  ।
परिचय-सरसानां सा सखीनां वियोगेऽप्य्-
  अनुकलयति तापं किं पुनः प्राण-बन्धोः  ॥ (२)
O Parameswara, by delaying your appointment with her, you cause mental and physical distress in her. She is your beloved; you rid her of her disease. She experiences grief even in separation of her sweet female friends; what about separation from the lord of her life.  (2)

अद्यैव हन्त कुसुमायुध-जैत्र-यात्रा
  विस्तारिता पट-कुटी मकराङ्कितेव  ।
आलोक-भीत-सकलारि-कला दशाभिर्-
  आबद्ध-रश्मिर्-उदिता हरिणाङ्क-मूर्तिः  ॥ (३)
Today the victory procession of Manmatha (the wielder of flower-weapons) is in full-blown condition. The tent of Meenakshi bears the stamp, as it were, of Manmatha. The moon has risen with all its rays fitted with inimical weapons, dreadful to look at.  (3)

तपति तनुं हिममानौ
  विरह-कृशानौ च दहति बहुभीता  ।
अविरलित-बाष्प-पूरं
  शोकं-अधीरं वितेने सा  ॥ (४)
She experiences heat even in snowy condition. Her body is burnt in the fire of separation. She is very afraid. In her grief and fear, she lets off tears continuously from her eyes.  (4)

त्रयोदशाष्टपदी   Ashtapadi  13

आहरिरागेण गीयते  ।  झम्पातालः  ।       Raga:  Aahari         Tala:  Jhampa

किं करोमि कथं सहे
विफलित-कठोर-जीविताहम्  ॥ (ध्रुवम्)
(Meenakshi says to herself:) What can I do. How to bear this. I am in the grip of wasted and cruel time of life.  (Refrain)

अति-परुष-कामशरं-अनुसरति हिमकरे  ।
रति-कुतुकं-अपरासु नयति शिति-कन्धरे  ॥ (१)
The cool rays of moon, which follow the very harsh arrows of Manmatha and the peacocks induce amorous craving in my inner parts.  (1)

अपि तमसि मम वसतिरिव विपिन-कौमुदी  ।
गिरिश-मतिरिव बहुल-कुसुम-वन-षट्पदी  ॥ (२)
My camp is barely lit by the moon in the forest darkness. The mind of Siva is like the wild bee enjoying many flowers.  (2)

अनुशोच्य बहु खेदयति चक्रवाकी  ।
नीलकण्ठतयेव नटति केकी  ॥ (३)
The chakravaka (ruddy goose) makes me very sad. The peahen with its blue neck (like Nilakantha) dances.  (3)

तनुमिव हि शोषयति भूषण-कदम्बम्  ।
कलयति च परवशे गिरिशे विडम्बम्  ॥ (४)
The variegated ornaments dry up my body as it were and sadden me with consumptive thought of Siva.  (4)

सुरलोक-वनिताभिर्-अपि यद्-अनुयातम्  ।
भावि शल्यं तदिह मम हृदि निखातम्  ॥ (५)
The conduct of heavenly damsels is also like arrow piercing my heart.  (5)

अतिविरहि-वपुर्-इदं किमिति धृत-चेतनम्  ।
अनुभविष्यति किं नु विमुख वृष-केतनम्  ॥ (६)
How is this body, suffering the pangs of separation, still holding the life.  Is it further going to suffer from the thoughts of the estranged Siva (with the flag of bull)?  (6)

अनुचलित-चन्द्रकलं-अनुवलित-कन्धरम्  ।
स्फुरति मम मानसं स्फुरित-मधुराधरम्  ॥ (७)
The moon, moving among clouds, (now visible and now invisible) produces throb in my mind and my sweet lips.  (7)

मदन-शशि-मलय-गिरि-पवन-वैरस्यम्  ।
जित्वा कदा यामि नव्य-हालास्यम्  ॥ (८)
When will I overcome the hostility of Manmatha, the moon and the breeze from the Malaya mountain and reach the New Halasyam?  (8)

Slokas
देवः पुष्पवने विलास-रसिकः किं हेमनाथारतः
  किं वा सार-तरेण भद्र-वनिता-गानेन संमोहितः  ।
यद्वा वैश्यसुता-कर-ग्रह-सुखान्नेष्टे निवृत्यै कुतः
  सारज्ञः प्रणयी युवा समरसोऽप्यद्यापि नैवागतः  ॥ (५)
Is Siva enjoying the moon-lit flower garden, or is he lost in the sweet singing of the beautiful women, or is he unable to come out of the pleasurable clasp of the hand of harlots. The estranged young and charming Siva has not arrived here even now.  (5)

अथानुनेतुं शशिखण्ड-चूडं
  चिराद्-अलब्धा-वसरां-उपेताम्  ।
सखीं विलोक्य प्रियं-अन्यकांता-
  वशीकृतं दुष्टं-इवाह गौरी  ॥ (६)
Gowri now saw her female companion return alone, unable to find an occasion to fetch Siva (the bearer of crescent moon on head) and spoke to her in a tone as if Siva has been mesmerised by some other woman.  (6)

चतुर्दशाष्टपदी        Ashtapadi  14
सारङ्गरागेण गीयते  ।  मिश्रछाप् तालः  ।         Raga:  Saranga          Tala: Misrachap

कापि नवललिता वशयति शिवं-अङ्गज-पालिता  ॥ (ध्रुवम्)
Some new lass enchants Siva and embraces him.  (Refrain)

मदन-मदोदित-वदन-विकासा  ।
रतिसुख-लालस-नयन-विलासा  ॥ (१)
The new lass has her face brightened with the rise of amorous passion. Her eyes are shining with longing for amorous pleasure.  (1)

दरहसित-स्फुरिताधर-बिम्बा  ।
तरुणिम-मद-मत्त-वितत-नितम्बा  ॥ (२)
Her bimba-fruit-like lips throb with gentle smile. Her youthful posterior reflects her passion.  (2)

सरभ-सपरिरम्भ-गुम्फित-पुलका  ।
चिर-परिशीलित-नख-दन्त-कलिका  ॥ (३)
Her hairs stand erect and dense on passionate embrace. She is like a bud explored for long with nails and teeth.  (3)

सकुतुक-समरस-केलि-कलापा  ।
कुच-कुम्भ-कौसुम्भ-कलित-विलेपा  ॥ (४)
Her ornaments quiver during her passionate sports. She has saffron paste applied on her pot-like bosom.  (4)

नव-मदनाहव-संभृत-लीला  ।
मणि-कुण्डल-बिम्ब-चुम्बि-कपोला  ॥ (५)
She enjoys ever-new passionate sports, during which the ear-rings kiss her cheeks.  (5)

काञ्ची-मणि-रणितोचित-मणिता  ।
स्मर-समरोद्धत-नटन-विवलिता  ॥ (६)
The bells in the girdle around her waist jingle sweetly. She dances prodded by amorous passion.  (6)

चल-दलकाहत-कर्ण-शिरीषा  ।
दर-मीलितेक्षण-दर्शित-तोषा  ॥ (७)
Her flower-like ear-ornament gets struck, as it were, when she moves. She is happy on seeing Siva with semi-shut eyes.  (7)

प्राणप्रियासीति कथित-मनोज्ञा  ।
हालास्य-पुर-वास-रचित-प्रतिज्ञा  ॥ (८)
She is happy that Siva has said to her that she is his life-breath and has vowed that she would live with him in the city of Halasya.  (8)

Slokas
कान्तः कन्दुक-खेलद्-अङ्घ्रि-कमल-व्यत्यस्त-नृत्य-क्रमै-
  रागः स्वीयं-अपाकरिष्णुरपि हा तिष्ठेत मह्यं कदा  ।
औत्सुक्याद्-अनुरञ्जनाद्-अनुपदस्पर्शाद्-अनुप्राप्य मां-
  आश्लिष्येद्-अनुलालयेद्-अनुवदेद्-आनन्दयेद्वा कदा  ॥ (७)
While playing with a ball, my lover used to move his lotus feet as if it were a dance. Even if he does not accept his fault during play, when will he sit beside me? When will he delight me by embrace, kind sport and loving speech through excessive curiosity, sweet acts and gentle touch while following in my steps?  (7)

मन्दो निन्दतु चन्दनाचल-मरुद्-व्यालीव केलीशुकी
  कान्तोऽरुन्तुद-वाचं-उच्चरतु हा कामोऽपि भीमायताम्  ।
किं वक्ष्यामि कथं कठोर-विरहे संतप्ततया यन्मया
  शीतांशुर्-मम जन्म-वंश-गुरुरप्य्-अद्यैव वैरायते  ॥ (८)
Let the gentle breeze from the sandalwood mountain trouble me as if it were serpent. Let the sportive parrot pronounce the caustic words of my lover. Ha, even love has become terrible; what to say. When I am roasted in the cruel fire of separation, this moon, who is the guru of the lineage of my birth, exhibits hostility at this time.  (8)

अत्रान्तरे पुष्प-वनाभिसारे
  सौन्दर्यं-अन्यादृशं-आवहन्तीम्  ।
कैवर्त-कन्यां चकमे पुरारिर्-
  इत्थं सखी प्राह सुमीन-नेत्राम्  ॥ (९)
In the meantime Siva (the enemy of Tripuras) was enjoying with the daughter of a fisherman, who has the beauty of a different genre, outside the flower-grove – so said the companion to Meenakshi.  (9)

पञ्चदशाष्टपदी  ।         Ashtapadi  15
मुखारिरागेण गीयते  ।  मिश्रछाप् तालः  ।     Raga:  Mukhari          Tala: Misrachap

यतते कुसुमायुध-समरे
मधुर-सुधांशुर्-अधुना  ॥ (ध्रुवम्)
In the war waged by Manmatha, the wielder of flower-arrows, the sweet moon (of nectarine rays) is playing its part now.  (Refrain)

जित-मणि-मुकुरे स्मित-पुर-रुचिरे कामिनी-गण्ड-तले  ।
घटयति वदनं सविलास-मदनं विधुमिव सुधा-मण्डले  ॥ (१)
Like the moon in the nectarine region, Siva lays his face with sportive passion on the cheek of the lass, which outshines the gem-studded mirror and is beautiful with a smile.  (1)

शितमुख-रचने रमणी-रशने शुकतुण्ड-शिखरोपमे  ।
नवनव-मधुरं जित-बिम्बं-अधरं वितरति रति-संभ्रमे  ॥ (२)
Siva enjoys the ever-new amorous sport with the sweet tongue, sharp features, the parrot-like nose and the lips, victorious over the bimba fruit, of the lass.  (2)

परिचय-पृथुले गुरुकुच-युगले मञ्जुल-मकरीदले  ।
सृजति विशङ्कं सरस-नखाङ्कं मणिमिव कनकाचले  ॥ (३)
Siva passionately makes nail marks on the twin broad and large breasts and the soft area above (of the lass), as if they are gems on the Meru mountain.  (3)

रतिगति-चतुरे रशना-मुखरे खेलति पृथु-जघने  ।
परिचित-नलिने यमुना-पुलिने हरिरिव रुचिर-घने  ॥ (४)
Siva sports with the skill of a passionate lover in the area of the lass’s girdle and the broad hips like Hari on the beautiful banks of river Yamuna with a known maid.  (4)

चिकुर-विभागं नयति सरागं लावण्य-पूर-पथम्  ।
विलसद्-अकुटिलं सिन्दूर-पटलं रविमिव तिमिर्-आवृतम्  ॥ (५)
Siva runs his hand along the enchanting and straight parting of hair, shining with the red lac (Sindur) in the front, as if it were Sun surrounded by black darkness.  (5)

स्मर-चाप-तरले भ्रुकुटी-युगले लोचन-गुण-रञ्जिते  ।
श्रित-फाल-फलकं मृगमद-तिलकं शरमिव कामयते  ॥ (६)
Siva enjoys the beautiful pair of eye-brows resembling the tremulous bow of Manmatha, the pleasing eyes, the large plank-like forehead and the ‘Kasturi’ tilaka as if they were the arrow of Manmatha.  (6)

कुचगिरि-वहने कचभर-नहने मदयति बहु मोदते  ।
गायति गीतं रति-सुख-जातं नृत्यति विवशायते  ॥ (७)
Siva passionately revels in handling the mountains of breasts and tying of the tresses. He sings amorously and dances involuntarily.  (7)

उपवन-सविधे प्रतिकल-विविधे चुम्बन-बन्ध-शते  ।
तरलित-चिकुरे तरुणी-निकरे हालास्यपती राजते  ॥ (८)
The Lord of Halasya shines in the area close to the grove, sporting merrily in different ways and bound by hundreds of kisses with the lass with curly hair.  (8)

Slokas
काञ्ची-चञ्चल-किंकिणी-कलरवैः कर्णामृतं कल्पयेद्-
  वेणी-सौरभ-संपदा सहजया घ्राणॆप्सितं पूरयेत्  ।
भाग्यानाम्-अधिदेवता नयनयोः सैवोपलभ्येत वेत्य्-
  आशास्ते स विशङ्कते विवलते त्वां वीक्षते शंकरः  ॥ (१०)
While Siva reckons the sweet jingle of the bells of the girdle to be nectar for ears and fulfils his desire for perfume with the natural fragrance of the hair, he looks with hope for the mistress of his good fortune in front of his eyes. He suspects your arrival and cranes his neck to have a good look.  (10)

आमोदो रति-कौशले बहुमतिः कन्दर्प-सारस्वते
  सौजन्यं मृदु-भाषणे सखि कथं विस्मार्यते मायिना  ।
स्थाने धूर्त-शिखामणिः स रमते धन्यासु वन्यासु वा
  यातायातदये समान-हृदये चिन्ता दुरन्ता मम  ॥ (११)
O friend, while Siva employs his dexterity in the amorous art and mastery in soft speech like Manmatha, how does that great illusionist forget you? However it is to be expected that he being the prince among cheating lovers revels with many lucky girls in the forest. When I notice this during my to-and-fro trips, the anxiety in my heart sees no end.  (11)

षोडशाष्टपदी        Ashtapadi  16
पुन्नागवरालिरागेण गीयते  ।  रूपकतालः  ।      Raga:  Punnagavarali        Tala:  Rupaka 

या सुखिता सखि शंभुना
या सुखिता  । (ध्रुवम्)
The damsel who revels with Sambhu.  (Refrain)

मुकुट-घटित-शशधर-शकलेन  ।
न बिभेति सा नवहिम-सलिलेन  ॥ (१)
She is not afraid of the crescent moon on his head, or of the icy waters (of the Ganga).  (1)

मधुर-समधुरिम-लसद्-अधरेण  ।
न जहाति सा मुदं-अलि-निकरेण  ॥ (२)
When she enjoys the sweetness of the pleasant experience with her lips, she does not reckon with the glee of the swarm of bees.  (2)

सहकार-किसलय-मृदुल-शयेन  ।
न दुनोति सा हृदि मधु-समयेन  ॥ (३)
When she lies on the agreeable and soft bed of tender shoots, she is not tormented in her heart by the spring season.  (3)

दरहास-विकसित-मुखमधुरेण  ।
न तनोति सा शुचं-अतनु-शरेण  ॥ (४)
When she enjoys the sweetness of Siva’s face with gentle smile, she does not suffer grief from the arrows of Manmatha (one without form).  (4)

मृगमद-सुरभित-वसनाञ्चलेन  ।
न दधाति सा परिभवं-अनिलेन  ॥ (५)
With the end of her garment spreading the fragrance of musk, she does not suffer disgrace from breeze.  (5)

प्रतिकल-नवनव-शुभ-रचनेन  ।
न तनोति सा रुजमपि विजनेन  ॥ (६)
While she goes through ever-new auspicious acts accompanied by sweet sounds, she does not suffer sickness from solitude.  (6)

सललित-समरस-सुविहरणेन  ।
न बिभर्ति सा रुषं-उपचरणेन  ॥ (७)
As she goes through the gentle and sweet wanderings (with Siva), she does not experience anger from his approach.  (7)

अनुरत-हालास्य-पुर-निलयेन  ।
समुपैति सा नवमणि-वलयेन  ॥ (८)
She reaches the abode of love in the city of Halasya wearing the new gem-studded bracelet.  (8)

इति श्रीमत्-परमशिवातिवादिमूर्धन्यस्य सदाशिव-दीक्षितस्य कृतिषु
चतुःषष्टि-लीलासंग्रहे गीतसुन्दरे  चतुर्थः सर्गः  ॥
Thus ends Sarga 4 of GITASUNDARAM of the compendium of the 64 Divine Lilas of Lord Sundareswara composed by SADASIVA DIKSHITA, the chief among Sri Paramasiva’s eloquent poets.

पञ्चमः सर्गः ॥    Sarga  Five

Slokas
न किं ते दाक्षिण्यं पवन न किं-आमोद-समयः
  प्रसीद प्राणोऽसि प्रणयिनं-अनुप्रापय मनाक्  ।
श्वसन्तं हा हन्तज्वलयसि मनोजाग्निं-अधुना
  जगत्प्राणस्येदं बत मलय-बन्धो किं-उचितम्  ॥ (१)
O breeze, don’t you have compassion? Is this the time to revel? You are my life-breath; take pity on me. Get my lover, who has quarrelled with me, here in an unhurried manner. As I breathe, you blow up the flame of fire kindled by Manmatha. O relative of Malaya mountains, is this proper on the part of yourself, who are the very life-breath of the universe?  (1)

किंचिच्-चलापाङ्ग-निदेश-मात्राल्-
  लीलावतीनां कुशलं विधातुः  ।
कन्दर्प कुत्र्-आत्मभुवस्-तवापि
  संहार-पारुष्यमिदं प्रसक्तम्  ॥ (२)
O Manmatha, by a gentle move of sidelong glance, you nourish the well-being of women who sport. Where has that innate quality of yours gone? Please eliminate this cruelty to me, who am love-lorn.  (2)

निर्वेद-संकल्प-विकल्प-जालैर्
  नीत्वा कथंचिद्-रजनीं प्रभाते  ।
स्मरातुरापि प्रणमन्तं-अग्रे
  नवागसं शंकरं-आह गौरी  ॥ (३)
Having spent the night somehow with varying thoughts of detachment and attraction, Gowri, though smitten by Manmatha, spoke thus to Sankara, who, having committed offence, now prostrated before her in the morning.  (3)


आलिप्तं निटिले तव प्रियतमा-सीमन्त-सिन्दूरकं
  संक्रांतो नयनाञ्चले नववधू-कर्पूर-वीटी-रसः  ।
इन्द्धे कज्जल-कालिमा कलुषवद्-बन्धूक-शोणाधरे
  लब्धं सर्वं-अभीष्टं-आशु भवता धन्योऽसि मान्योऽसि मे  ॥ (४)
On your forehead is stuck the red lac from the parting of hair of your beloved. On the corner of your eyes is the forced application of the juice of betel-leaf with camphor from your beloved. On your lips, red like the bandhuka flower, is the shining black collyrium (from the eyes of your beloved). You have got all that you desired; you are indeed fortunate and an object of honour for me!  (4)

सप्तदशाष्टपदी  ।          Ashtapadi  17
मलहरिरागेण गीयते  ।  आदितालः  ।    Raga:  Malahari       Tala:  Adi

साधु पुरहर साधु विषधर
  साधितवानसि कामम्  ।
तां-उपलालय सोमकलाधर
  या तव दिशति ललामम्  ॥ (ध्रुवम्)
O vanquisher of Tripuras, holder of poison, well-done! You achieved your desires. O bearer of crescent moon, go and sport with her, who shares her beauty with you.  (Refrain)

मृदुपद-रञ्जित-नवलाक्षारस-
  संवलितं तव फालम्  ।
उदयारुण-रुचिरार्ध-विभासित-
  विधिं-अनुसरति सलीलम्  ॥ (१)
On your forehead shines the fresh red lac from the tender feet (of your beloved). It is in line with the red coloured rising Sun, shining and sporting.  (1)

पृथुल-पयोधर-कुङ्कुम-रस-दृढ
  मुद्रितं-उरसि समोहम्  ।
कथयति वर्तुल-मण्डल-युगलं
  वरतनु-कुच-परिणाहम्  ॥ (२)
The firm passionate impression of saffron on your chest is indicative of the circular shape of the two large breasts of your beloved.  (2)

एककलावति भवति पुरा शिव
  शेखरमात्रं-उदारम्  ।
बहुल-नखेन्दु-कलाभिर्-अलंकृतं-
  अधुना लसति शरीरम्  ॥ (३)
O Siva, a small crescent alone adorned your head earlier. But now your entire body shines with many crescent-like impressions from the nails (of your beloved).  (3)

रजनी-जागर-चुम्बन-लालस
  कोकनदाधिक-शोणम्  ।
लोचन-युगलं तव रति-साहसं-
  अनुवदति स्मयमानम्  ॥ (४)
Your twin eyes, redder than the red lotus, betray your sport of love attended by wonder and kissing, having kept awake in the night.  (4)

विद्रुम-मरकत-मौक्तिक-घटितं
  कुङ्कुम-पङ्किल-हारम्  ।
उरसि निधाय वृथा वचनैरपि
  किरसि सुधारस-सारम्  ॥ (५)
By sporting on your chest a necklace studded with corals, emeralds and pearls, shining with saffron paste, you exhibit the sweet nectarine experience you had, with no need for words.  (5)

नवनवबन्ध-विशेष-विनोदित-
  युवति-शतं तव गात्रम्  ।
मृगमद-कुङ्कुम-रजनी-कज्जल-
  यावक-विरचित-चित्रम्  ॥ (६)
The ever-new and variegated appearance of musk, saffron, collyrium and red lac all over your body betrays your passionate sport with hundreds of damsels.  (6)

कैतव-कौशलमपि तव विदितं
  तां-उपयाहि समौनम्  ।
स्वादुसक्तु-गमित-प्रणयामिव
  न गणय मामपि नूनम्  ॥ (७)
Your skill in deception is well-known. You quietly go to that same beloved. Do not consider me also certainly as object of love and sweet enjoyment.  (7)

तावक-जनमपि तादृश-सुखमपि
  किमिति विहाय विषादम्  ।
कलयसि हालास्याधिप मा कुरु
  पुनर्-अलसासु विवादम्  ॥ (८)
Casting aside feeling of dejection, go and enjoy your beloved, wondering as to what kind of person she is and what kind of pleasure it is. O Lord of halasya, do not argue again with a feeble person like me. (8)

Slokas
अङ्गं शृङ्गार-तुङ्गं तरुणिम-विततेर्-अन्तरङ्गा अपाङ्गा
  वक्त्रं शीतांशु-मित्रं जयतु मधुकर-श्रेणिका वेणिका ते  ।
दक्षो वक्षोज-भारः स्मर-समर-समारंभ-संभावनीयः
  कान्ते क्लान्ते सखि त्वं कथमसि विमुखी मान्मथेऽपि प्रपञ्चे  ॥ (५)
(The thoughts of the female companion of Gowri ran thus):  Your limbs are highly sensuous; your sidelong glance is full of youthful passion; your face is the friend of moon. May your hair, with rows of honey-bees hovering, be victorious. Your heavy bosom is capable of commencing the battle of Manmatha. You are tired of expectations. When your lover like Manmatha has arrived, how are you indifferent?  (5)

तदनु स्मृत-विरहां तां विरस-स्वान्तां विषाद-संक्रान्ताम्  ।
प्रकटित-पशुपति-चरितामाली मलयध्वजां प्राह  ॥ (६)
Now the female companion spoke thus to Malayadhwaja princess, who was smitten by Manmatha in separation and overcome by dejection and grief and who was familiar with the conduct of Pasupathi (Siva).  (6)

अष्टादशाष्टपदी             Ashtapadi  18
यरकलकाम्भोजिरागेण गीयते  ।  आदितालः  ।   Raga:  Yarakalakambhoji         Tala:  Adi

सुन्दरं सोमसुन्दरम्  ।
नन्दय सखि शरद्-इन्दु-मुखम्  ॥ (ध्रुवम्)
O friend, go and amuse Somasundara, handsome and having the face of autumnal moon.  (Refrain)

अयि शिवं-अनुनय संत्यज कोपम्  ।
जनयसि सरसे किमु परितापम्  ॥ (१)
Propitiate Siva; cast aside anger; generate pleasure; why do you grieve?  (1)

रुचिर-तद्-अङ्गुलि-परिचय-पृथुलम्  ।
सफलय सपदि पयोधर-युगलम्  ॥ (२)
Render your pair of large breasts fruitful instantly by having Siva move his pleasing fingers on them.  (2)

तव मधुराधर-मधुरिम-रसिकम्  ।
सकृद्-अवलोकय समरस-कुतुकम्  ॥ (३)
Look once at Siva, who enjoys the sweetness of your pleasurable lips and is eager for passionate sport.  (3)

विफल-विचार-विषाद-विदूना  ।
सीदसि किमिति कलावति दीना  ॥ (४)
O artful lady, why do you grieve so piteously, being depressed and sorrowful with fruitless thoughts?  (4)

प्रतिवदसि प्रियतमं-उपयातम्  ।
तं घटयसि परयुवती-जातम्  ॥ (५)
When your lover has arrived here, you blame him for association with another young maiden.  (5)

करगतं-अमृतं विकिरसि बाले  ।
अहह कुतूहल-कुसुमित-लीले  ॥ (६)
O child, who is blossomed in curious sport, you are spilling nectar which has reached your hands.  (6)

अचिरं-उपाश्रय कुवलय-नयने  ।
शंकरं-अभिनव-किसलय-शयने  ॥ (७)
O lass with lily-like eyes, resort to Sankara without delay in the ever-new bed of tender shoots.  (7)

सुगुण-निधे देवि कुरु मम वचनम्  ।
स्मर-हालास्याधिप-रतिरस-रचनम्  ॥ (८)
O Devi, treasure of good qualities, do as I tell. Revel in passionate sport like Rati with the Lord of Halasya, who is Manmatha incarnate.  (8)

Slokas
प्राप्तश्च प्रार्थनीयः सुदति वदति च प्रेमसारानुसारं
  वामे कामेषु-भिन्नं वपुर्-अतिमृदुलं पश्य पश्यालिकस्य  ।
मानं मौनं च मा गाः सखि सुखय रतौ सत्वरा जित्वरा त्वं
  रन्तुर्-भर्तुर्-वधूनां-अभिलषित-सुख-प्रापणः श्लाघनीयः  ॥ (७)
O beautiful one, your worshipful lover has arrived; he is apologetic and utters words of love. Look at his body, very tender and assuming different looks in sport. O friend, do not resort to pride and silence. Delight your lover immediately and win him over by your amorous sport.  (7)

तस्मिन्-दिनान्त-समये सहसा गिरीशो
  दोषा-नुचिन्तन-कषायित-लोचनां ताम्  ।
आराद्-उपेत्य विनयेन मुहुः श्वसन्तीं
  सव्रीड-नम्र-वदनः स्वयं-इत्युवाच  ॥ (८)
At the close of that day, Girisa (Siva) suddenly came near Gowri, whose eyes were tinged red by constantly thinking of (Siva’s) offence and who breathed heavily. Siva, whose face was bent down with bashfulness, spoke thus to Gowri.  (8)

एकोनविंशाष्टपदी  ।           Ashtapadi  19
मुखारिरागेण गीयते  ।  झम्पातालः  ।      Raga:  Mukhari         Tala:  Jhampa

प्रिये मीननयने
  विसृज मयि रोषं-अविचारम्  ।
रहसि कृत-दूषणं रमणि मम भूषणं
  कलय परिरम्भं-उपहारम्  ॥ (ध्रुवम्)
O Meenakshi, my love, cast aside, without further thinking, your anger and my offence committed in solitude. O beautiful one, you are my ornament; give me gift of embrace.  (Refrain)

प्रसरतु तव प्रणय-सरसं-अवलोकनं
  भजतु जगद्-अमृतरस-सेकम्  ।
वचनमपि सप्रेम यदि भवति तावकं
  वशयामि मदनं-अतिलोकम्  ॥ (१)
Let your sweet loving look fall on me and let the sweet nectar of the environment flow. If your speech also turns loving, I shall bring the Manmatha-ruled world (of experience) under our spell.  (1)

तरुणि तव लोचनं न कलय रुषारुणं
  दलित-कोकनद-दल-समानम्  ।
विविध-रति-साहसैर्-अधिरजनि जागराद्-
  अनुरागं-अनुवहतु नूनम्  ॥ (२)
O my damsel, do not cast on me your angry eyes, red like the blossomed red lotus leaf. May you bring love through many different amorous acts by keeping awake the whole night.  (2)

कलकण्ठि किमिति मयि दोष-परिगणनेन
  मुखरयसि मुख-कमल-नालम्  ।
स्मर-समर-काहली-कलकल-विजृम्भितं
  मणितं-अनुनय मधुर-लीलम्  ॥ (३)
O cuckoo of sweet voice, what is this- you are making unpleasant sound from the stem of your lotus face (mouth) by counting my offences. Enact sweet sport producing amorous sounds of murmur like a young woman inspired by Manmatha.  (3)

श्वसित-पवनेन परिशीलयसि वेपथुं
  विद्रुम-लताङ्गि किं-अधीरम्  ।
विषम-रति-रभसेन कुच-लिकुच-ताण्डवं
  वियति कल्पय तरल-हारम्  ॥ (४)
Why are you trembling in your form, slim like the coral creeper, restlessly with the force of your breath? With different types of amorous sport, you make your breasts, which are like Likucha (bread-fruit) dance and create the appearance of a necklace swaying in space.  (4)

प्रतिफलित-ताटङ्क-मणि-किरण-रञ्जितं
  न तिरय करेण सुकपोलम्  ।
घनसार-वीटिका-कबलं-अतिसौरभं
  देहि मम जित-मधुर-जालम्  ॥ (५)
Do not conceal with your hand your beautiful cheek, which reflects the gems in your ear-stud, radiating sweet rays. Give me the pack of betel-leaf laced with fragrant camphor, which would outsmart any other sweet snare.  (5)

ललित-वलित-ग्रीवं-उन्नमित-वदनं-अयि
  मयि किं-अनुचिन्तनं-अपारम्  ।
रदनदर-संसर्ग-निर्गलन्-मधुरसं
  वितर मधुराधरं-उदारम्  ॥ (६)
Why this endless worry with your neck bent lightly and face drooping down? Bestow generously your sweet lips oozing sweet essence to the accompaniment of light bite of teeth.  (6)

गजदनुज-कुम्भ-दृत-मुक्ताफलोज्ज्वलं
  मणिसरं गमय कुच-भारम्  ।
अनुयातु शशिकला तारक-समाजमिव
  मम करज-रेखानुवारम्  ॥ (७)
Get the necklace shining with pearls on to your bosom, large like elephant’s temple. Like moon following the cluster of stars, let it come in contact with the lines on my head again and again.  (7)

हंसक-झलंझलित-मुखर-पद-पङ्कजं
  मम हृदि निधेहि सुकुमारम्  ।
स्मर-ताप-शमनाय वर्षतु सुधारसं
  हालास्य-कृत-राज्य-भारम्  ॥ (८)
Rest on my heart your beautiful lotus feet with the jingling anklet. May it shower the nectarine essence for removal of the pain caused by Manmatha to the Lord of Halasya.  (8)
Slokas

यदि च कुपितं चेतो हेतुं विनैव तव प्रिये
  प्रहर परुषं वेण्या वाण्या विनिन्द रुषं त्वज  ।
अहह दहति क्रूरो मारः प्रयुज्य शरान्-बहून्-
  व्यथित-वपुषं वामे भामे कथं समुपेक्षसे  ॥ (९)
O beloved, if you remain angry without reason, you let out your wrath through your stream of speech. O beautiful dame, the cruel Manmatha burns me! How are you so indifferent to my body, pierced by the many arrows despatched by him?  (9)

दिशि मम दरस्मेरां दृष्टिं दिशेद्-अवलोक्य-मां
  त्रिचतुर-पदं प्रत्युद्गच्छेन्-नितम्ब-भरालसा  ।
उपगतमपि प्रेमावेशान्-निगूहन-चुम्बन-
  प्रथम-वचनैर्-धन्यं कुर्यात्-प्रिये भवती कदा  ॥ (१०)
O beloved, when will you direct your vision with gentle smile in my direction? Get up, take three-four steps slowly with your heavy hips, giving some kisses in secret in passionate love and uttering a few first words of love, thus making me fortunate?  (10)

अनुनय-विनयाभ्यां प्रापयित्वा प्रसादं
  गतवति मधुरेशे मञ्जु सङ्केत-कुङ्जम्  ।
तदनु शबर-नेत्रां प्राप्य काचित्-प्रदोषे
  चतुरतरं-अवादीद्-रत्नपेटीं दधाना  ॥ (११)
As the lord of Madhura left for his pleasure-grove after gratifying Meenakshi with propitiation and humility, the female companion of Meenakshi reached her at the time of dusk and, holding jewel-box in her hands, spoke these very clever words.  (11)

विंशाष्टपदी        Ashtapadi  20
कल्याणीरागेण गीयते   ।   मिश्रछाप् तालः  ।      Raga:  Kalyani       Tala:  Misrachap

कान्ते शशिमकुतं-अभिसर  ।
कातर-लोचने  ॥ (ध्रुवम्)
O damsel with eyes trembling with fear, approach Siva, who has the crescent moon as crown.  (Refrain)

तव हृदया-नुसरण-चतुरं रति-कौशल-गरिम-धुरीणम्  ।
वेगवती-तट-कुसुमित-वञ्जुल-कुञ्जे कृत-मृदुगानम्  ॥ (१)
Approach him, who is adept in acting in accordance with your heart and expert in all aspects of amorous play and who is singing in the grove of blossomed Vanjula flowers on the banks of river Vegvathi.  (1)

नवमणि-काञ्ची-कलरव-बोधित-शुक-कोकिल-परिवारम्  ।
प्रतिपदं-अनुनय जघन-स्तन-भर-विघ्नित-गमन-विचारम्  ॥ (२)
Follow in every step the flock of parrots and cuckoos, which are taught to sing by the sweet sounds of the jingling bells of your girdle, as you walk slowly, weighed down by your heavy hips and breasts.  (2)

अहमहमिकया नवनव-कुसुम-मधूलि-चलद्-अलिगुञ्जे  ।
नटति विलोकय नव-पवनाहत-मञ्जरिका-नवकुञ्जे  ॥ (३)
Look at Siva, who dances in the grove, where honey-bees throng in competition to flavour ever-new flowers, brought in clusters by breeze.  (3)

कनक-दुकूल-चकच्चकित-स्तन-कलश-युगान्तर-लग्नम्  ।
मृदु परिवेलय मणिसरं-उपकुरु करकमलेन वलग्नम्  ॥ (४)
Your necklace is buried in the cleavage between the two pot-like breasts, covered by the golden upper garment. You gently take it off with your lotus hand and adorn it over the breasts and adjust the waist.  (4)

शङ्कित-नवजलद्-आगम-तिमिर-विलोकन-नटित-मयूरम्  ।
अयनं-उपाश्रय विविध-पराग-भरालस-मलय-समीरम्  ॥ (५)
Walk the path among peacocks, dancing on the sight of darkness on suspicion of arrival of fresh clouds and gentle breeze from the Malaya mountains, carrying abundant pollen dust of different varieties.  (5)

नयन-विलास-विनिर्मित-कुवलय-मालिकयैव वनान्तम्  ।
भूषय दरहसिताङ्कुर कुसुमैर्-उपसर सखि तव कान्तम्  ॥ (६)
O friend, adorn, by the budding flowers of your gentle smile, the grove with rows of blue water-lilies, laid out in a manner pleasing to the eye. Approach your lover.  (6)

अवगतमेव सखीभिर्-उदाहर तव पति-समरस-भावम्  ।
स्फुरद्-अधरं मुहुर्-उपचित-पुलकं न तिरय भवद्-अनुभावम्  ॥ (७)
Please understand your husband’s passionate feelings, already known to your friends. Do not conceal your experience of throbbing lips and increasing horripilation.  (7)

अनति-विभूषणं-अखिला-वयवं प्रिय-घटनाय तवाङ्गम्  ।
कलय विलासिनि वशितानङ्गं हालास्याधिपसङ्गम्  ॥ (८)
Wearing not too many ornaments on all your limbs, be ready for pleasurable acts of love with the Lord of Halasya under the spell of Manmatha.  (8)

इति श्रीमत्-परमशिवातिवादिमूर्धन्यस्य सदाशिव-दीक्षितस्य कृतिषु
चतुःषष्टि-लीलासंग्रहे गीतसुन्दरे  पञ्चमः सर्गः  ॥
Thus ends Sarga 5 of GITASUNDARAM of the compendium of the 64 Divine Lilas of Lord Sundareswara composed by SADASIVA DIKSHITA, the chief among Sri Paramasiva’s eloquent poets.

षष्ठः सर्गः           Sarga  Six

Slokas
रन्तुः पुष्पवतीं दिवा दिनमणेर्-भूयः प्रदोषागमे
  तामिस्रालि-मिषाद्-अकीर्त्ति-पटली व्याप्नोति सर्वा दिशः  ।
किं चेहाभिसरद्-वधूकचमरामोद-प्रिया षट्पद-
  श्रेणिर्-नील-सरोज-कानन-धिया व्यग्रा परिक्रामति  ॥ (१)
As the sunlight of the day gave way to red coloured dusk, darkness like infamy spreads in all directions. The swarm of honey-bees is actively surrounding the copious hair of the damsel under the mistaken notion of forest of blue lotuses.  (1)

तनु-प्रभा-कल्पित-चारु-चित्रकं
  सलील-संव्यानमिव स्तनान्तरे  ।
निरन्तरायं परिरम्भ-संभ्रमं
  कलावतीनां तनुते चिरं तमः  ॥ (२)
As the fading light throws up beautiful designs (on the breasts), it also points to the sport of passion in the cleavage between the breasts. The darkness intensifies the wish of tight embrace in women.  (2)

एकविंशाष्टपदी          Ashtapadi 21
घण्टारागेण गीयते  ।   झम्पातालः  ।         Raga: Ghanta      Tala:  Jhampa

पश्य ललिते शंकर-विलासम्  ।
पश्य ललिते  ॥ (ध्रुवम्)
O sporting woman, look at the splendour of Siva.  (Refrain)

जलद-रुचि-वलभिद्-उपलाकर-घने  ।
विलस सखि विद्युदिव मीननयने  ॥ (१)
O Meenakshi, friend, sport like lightning amidst dense shining clouds with which Indra plays.  (1)

कनकमहि-परिलसित-धातु-निकरे  ।
इह निवस मणिरिव सुगन्धि-चिकुरे  ॥ (२)
O damsel with abundant shining ornaments of gold and gems, come and live here like jewel in fragrant tuft of hair.  (2)

शशि-किरण-विशद-तट-सौध-निकटे  ।
इह भव चकोरीव चन्द्र-मकुटे  ॥ (३)
Come, become like the chakori bird on the crown of crescent moon (of Siva) on the clear ground near the mansion, flooded with rays of moon.  (3)

नलिनी-दला-रचित-मृदुल-शयने  ।
इह चर मरालीव मन्द-गमने  ॥ (४)
O damsel with gentle gait like swan, come here to the soft bed of lotus leaves. (4)

वनपवन-दरदलित-सुमविताने  ।
इह निनद रतिरिव सुललित-गाने  ॥ (५)
O damsel who sings sweetly, come and sport here like Rati under the flower canopy, moving gently in the breeze from the grove.  (5)

कोमल-तमालदल-कृत-कुटीरे  ।
इह जय मयूरीव सुगुणहारे  ॥ (६)
O damsel with nice garlands, come and conquer here like peahen in the cottage made of soft leaves of Tamala tree.  (6)

अतिरुचिर-नवरत्न-कुट्टिमपदे  ।
इह विहर मञ्जीर-शिञ्जित-पदे  ॥ (७)
O damsel with feet with anklets jingling, come and move about in the floor inlaid with gorgeous gems of nine varieties.  (7)

अतिशयित-हालास्य-स्थल-सद्-उपवने  ।
इह रमय शिवमवित-सकल-भुवने  ॥ (८)
O damsel, conqueror of all worlds, come and sport with Siva here in the very attractive grove of Halasya.  (8)

Slokas
निसर्ग-कच-सौरभ-प्रतिपद-प्रतिष्ठापके
  तव प्रियतमे सखि प्रसव-चाप-तापाधिके  ।
प्रमर्दित-घनस्तन-स्तबक-लिप्त-कस्तूरिका-
  करम्बित-कराम्बुजे न कलय प्रतीपं वृथा  ॥ (४)
O friend with hair, the natural fragrance of which has been established conclusively; you have dense heaving breasts and musk enriched by cluster of flowers in your lotus hands. When your lover is tormented by the flower-bow (of Manmatha), do not adopt a disagreeable position in vain.  (4)

आलीषु किल दाक्षिण्यात्-केलीशुक-सहायिनी  ।
सानन्द-मदना प्राप मीनाक्षी सुन्दरेश्वरम्  ॥ (५)
Owing to kindness towards her companions, Meenakshi, who had the parrot for play and who was immersed in happiness wrought by Manmatha, reached Sundareswara.  (5)