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The moon has shone upon me
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by Vidyapati
(1340? - 1430) Timeline
English version by Edward C. Dimock, Jr. and Denise Levertov
Original Language Maithili
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The moon has shone upon me, the face of my beloved. O night of joy!
Joy permeates all things. My life: joy, my youth: fulfillment.
Today my house is again home, today my body is my body. The god of destiny smiled on me. No more doubt.
Let the nightingales sing, then, let there be myriad rising moons, let Kama's five arrows become five thousand and the south wind
softly, softly blow: for now my body has meaning in the presence of my beloved
Vidyapati says, Your luck is great; may this return of love be blessed.
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