Chetoharana
Da Ra Bendre · 1896–1981 · from the Kannada original
Original
ಶಸ್ತ್ರಂ ನಾರೀರೂಪಂಅಸ್ತ್ರಂ ಕಾಮಂಗಮೇಯ ಲಾವಣ್ಯಾಂಗಂಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಂ ರಸಿಕರ ಮಾರ್ಗಂವಸ್ತ್ರಂ ಪ್ರಾವರಣವಲ್ಲ ಚೇತೋಹರಣಂ ॥
Translation
Woman is but a weapon personifiedHer attraction manifested in Kama’s bowScriptures show the path to a sensual manHer adorned clothes lead his mind astray
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