The Cane Groves Of Narmada River: Erotic Poems From Old India

An exceptional selection of erotic poetry from ancient India The Cane Groves of Narmada River features poems composed from the second century CE to the sixteenth century. Starting with several poems from the Prakrit anthology attributed to King Hala the Sattasai the book then takes in its sweep some of the most famous and enduring erotic poems composed in Sanskrit (and related vernacular traditions) by poets like Amaru Bhavabhuti Bhartrihari Hemachandra and Vidya among others. Uninhibited poignant and filled with tenderness and longing these poems are a glorious celebration of love sex and beauty.Through the whole night we slowly made lovebody pressed against bodycheek against cheek.We spoke every thought that came into mind.Lost in each other’s armslost in words we never noticeddawn had comethe night flown.