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02 / PHRASE STUDY · PADĀRTHAShownHidden
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Śloka 50: Overview
Selected phrase
Meaning in context
Savoring only the nectar of poets’ woven bouquets of words—
your two side glances, like young bees, linger at your ears.
Seeing them flutter with the tasting of the nine sentiments—
your forehead-eye grows slightly red through jealousy.
Selected phrases and English meanings for Śloka 50
Selected phrase
Meaning in context
of poets’ compositions
delighting only in the nectar of their clusters
the two young bees of your darting glances
the pair of ears
seeing those two not leaving [the ears]
restless to savour the nine sentiments
A closer look
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through a touch of jealousy; the forehead-eye
becomes slightly red
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Śloka 50: Words
Word / source phrase
Meaning in context
of poets
cluster
nectar
bee
ear
pair
nine
sentiment
jealousy
red
About these phrase meanings
Short phrases and parts of compounds, not a complete word-by-word translation. Original sandhi and spelling are retained; some words continue across printed lines. Read the entries together. Brackets in the English supply context rather than additional Sanskrit words.
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03 / SIMPLE MEANINGShownHidden
A first understanding.
Her two side glances, like bees, linger near Her ears to savor the nectar of poetry. The forehead eye seems slightly red with jealousy at being left out.
CONDENSED EDITORIAL PARAPHRASE
04 / DETAILED MEANINGShownHidden
How the verse unfolds.
Poetry becomes a cluster of flowers whose nectar is received at the ears. The two sidelong glances, imagined as young bees, remain nearby to enjoy it.
The forehead eye appears slightly red with jealousy at their privileged position. An observation of colour is explained through a playful scene of aesthetic enjoyment. The nine sentiments connect the scene to poetry's range of feeling, rather than to sweetness alone.
EDITORIAL EXPLANATION · NOT A TRADITIONAL COMMENTARY
05 / DEEPER CONTEMPLATIONShownHidden
A question to carry.
What makes listening feel like participation rather than merely receiving information?