SRI AUROBINDO
Translations
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Kalidasa
Bhartrihari. The Century of Life
On Wealth
O rain-lark, rain-lark, flitting near the cloud,
Attentive hear, winged friend, a friendly word.
All vapours are not like, the heavens that shroud
Darkening; some drench the earth for noble fruit,
Some are vain thunderers wandering by with bruit:
Sue not to each thou seest then, O bird;
If humbly entreat thou must, let few have heard.