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Abhijnanashakuntalam • Chapter 1 • Shloka 19
अथवा काममननुरूपमस्या वपुषो वल्कलं न पुनरलङ्कारश्रियं न पुष्यति कुतः-- सरसिजमनुविद्धं शैवलेनापि रम्यं मलिनमपि हिमांशोर्लक्ष्म लक्ष्मीं तनोति । इयमधिकमनोज्ञा वल्कलेनापि ` तन्वी किमिव हि मधुराणां मण्डनं नाकृतीनाम्‌ ।।
Or rather, although this bark-garment indeed is not suitable (well-matched) for the body of this (Shakuntala), still, it cannot be said that (upon her form) it does not possess the beauty of an ornament (that is, it itself appears ornamental). For even a lotus covered (surrounded) with moss (water-plants) appears charming. Even the dark (dusky) spot enhances the beauty of the moon. Likewise, this slender-limbed (Shakuntala) appears exceedingly beautiful even in bark garments. For what object does not become an ornament (that is, all things become beautifying) for those possessing lovely (graceful) forms (bodies)?
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