As Śiva with Queen Umá roves

Through Himaván's majestic groves.

Bright with purpureal glow the pair

Of happy lovers sported there,

And each upon the other set

A flower-inwoven coronet.

There many a crown and chain they wove

Of blooms from that Aśoka grove,

And in their graceful sport the two

Fresh beauty o'er the mountain threw.