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II. From Bengali

Songs of Bidyapati

XXIII

Alternate Version

O happy day that to mine eyes betrayed

Bathing the beautiful maid!

The water dripped from her dark curls

As if a cloud was to rain pearls;

And while her hands were busy making

Her face a golden glow,

Her robe therefore advantage taking

Her golden cups did show.

Her girdle knot its bonds undid

And naked made what there lay hid.

O Mithil lyre,

This is the apex of desire.