Shakuntala

[meepalope]

नि उत्पल अस्ति सश्रीक यद्यपि कल्मष अभिसंवृत
शशाङ्क श्रेयस् हि तदीय कलङ्क

The lotus, she is lovely though filth-covered,
The moon more beautiful for her dark spot

...Anything extra helps the substance, provided the substance exists!

Comments

[averyisle]

sanskrit?

[meepalope]

yup. i'm not positive that this is the correct translation, but i'm pretty sure it is haha.

i'm considering getting it as a tattoo possibly.

possibly.