Their new-laved hair unbound, and spreading round

Faint scents, the palace maids in tender play

The ardent heats allay

Of princely playmates. Through the gates their feet,

With lac-dye rosy and neat, and anklets ringing,

In music trip along, echoing the song

Of wild swans, all men's hearts by subtle singing

To Kama's service bringing;

For who, their sandal-scented breasts perceiving,

Their white pearls--weaving with the saffron stars