That poem alone pleases

That man alone seems charming, Who a fancied lass finds fascinating, That poem is a piece of art That captivates a reader’s heart. ____________________ Translation |12.01.2025| man, woman, poem Poet’s note: Sanskrit has thousands of verses of wisdom called Subhashhitam. Which man can be called truly charming? As per this shloka, he who’s found attractive to a woman, to whom a woman is drawn. Okay, what type of poem abducts a reader’s heart? That which is found interesting to a reader who knows poetry; forget all the critics. The transliteration of the Sanskrit verse follows: Ramanieeya sah hi purushhah, ramanee yatra eva rajyate vidagdhaa | Shlokah sah eva su-bhagah-chittam, saktam hee yatra rasikasya || 217 ||