Of Time the Destroyer, by Bhartrhari
Our parents long have passed away,
All old familiar faces fled,
Destruction nears us day by d...
Poems by Bhartrhari
Of Indifference to Worldly Things, by Bhartrhari
Thou art a king, I grant, but we are framed for boundless lore,
Thy wealth's renowned, our s...
Of Evil Men and Oppressors, by Bhartrhari
My drink is of the crystal brook, of fruits my banquet's spread.
My frame is swathed in strips ...
The Misery of a Courtier's Life, by Bhartrhari
What can I do in princely courts,
Unskilled in vice, and idle sports,
Nor singer, actor, r...
The Description of the Wicked Man, by Bhartrhari
A cruel mind intent on strife,
Envying his neighbour's gold and wife,
Hating the virtuous and...
Against the Love of Beauty, by Bhartrhari
The moth unwitting rushes on the fire,
Through ignorance the fish devours the bait,
We men kn...