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dhārānipātairabhihanyamānāḥ

kadambaśākhāsu vilambamānāḥ.

kṣaṇārjitaṅ puṣparasāvagāḍhaṅ

śanairmadaṅ ṣaṭcaraṇāstyajanti4.28.29৷৷

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dhārānipātaiḥ with the flow of rain-water, abhihanyamānāḥ beaten, kadambaśākhāsu on the branches of kadamba trees, vilambamānāḥ hanging over, ṣaṭcaraṇāḥ bees, kṣaṇārjitam acquired in a moment, puṣparasāvagāḍham sucking the honey from the flowers, madam strong smell, śanaiḥ slowly, tyajanti leave.

'Having sucked honey from the flower-cups filled with honey, the bees are shedding their drunkenness slowly and hanging on the branches of kadamba trees, smitten with showers.