How to Love in Sanskrit Quotes

“87. Just maybe

These cool Himalayan winds
that burst open
the tender shoots of the deodar
and drink the fragrance of its sap
hurry southwards to me.
I embrace them, my love
for what if
by the tiniest chance
they had touched you?

Cloud Messenger, Kalidasa, 400 CE?”
― Anusha Rao, How to Love in Sanskrit

“54. Every time you touch me

It teeters on that edge
between pleasure and pain.
Is it a daze? A dream?
Poison swirling in my veins?
Or is it madness?
Your every touch
blurs my senses
with a numbing cold
and a searing heat
all at once.

What Rama Did Next, Bhavabhuti, 700 CE, Kanyakubja”
― Anusha Rao, How to Love in Sanskrit

“She does every little thing I like,’ he gushes.
Little does he know
he likes every little thing she does.”
― Suhas Mahesh, How to Love in Sanskrit

“Seeing the lovely red
of your lips, darling
the cherries hang themselves
from a tree in despair.”
― Suhas Mahesh, How to Love in Sanskrit

“Apsaras seem to have been living since forever, speak pretentious Sanskrit, and carry intimidating power. They gave birth to holy sages like Vasishtha and Agastya: which man can be himself in their company?”
― Suhas Mahesh, How to Love in Sanskrit

“Indiscernible murmurs many tender assurances some old fights resurfacing then again, some sly compliments once more, words dripping with love trembling voices more empty promises, some chidings, still more biddings tinged with sweetness.

Their pillow talk went on and on – no end in sight.”
― Suhas Mahesh, How to Love in Sanskrit

“74. I’m no hero

They say that Rama,
parted from Sita,
held back the mighty ocean
to build a bridge.
And here I am,
parted from her –
can’t even
hold back
a few tears.

Vidyakara Mishra’s Thousand, 1800 CE”
― Anusha Rao, How to Love in Sanskrit

“Dear God,
make him hang out
with other women more.
He does not seem to realize
what a catch I am.”
― Suhas Mahesh, How to Love in Sanskrit