kim vatmaja-vislesa-jvara-dava-dahana-sikhabhir upatapyamana-
hrdaya-sthala-nalinikam mam upasrta-mrgi-tanayam sisira-
santanuraga-gunita-nija-vadana-salilamrtamaya-gabhastibhih
svadhayatiti ca.
kim va-or it may be; atma-ja-from the son; vislesa-because of separation; jvara-the heat; dava-dahana-of the forest fire; sikhabhih-by the flames; upatapyamana-being burned; hrdaya-the heart; sthala-nalinikam-compared to a red lotus flower; mam-unto me; upasrta-mrgi-tanayam-to whom the son of the deer was so submissive; sisira-santa-which is so peaceful and cool; anuraga-out of love; gunita-flowing; nija-vadana-salila-the water from its mouth; amrta-maya-as good as nectar; gabhastibhih-by the rays of the moon; svadhayati-is giving me pleasure; iti-thus; ca-and.