SRI AUROBINDO
Translations
from Sanskrit and Other Languages
II. From Bengali
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.
This is the apex of desire.