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Chapter 12.312 - Verse 36

Sanskrit Text

संलापोल्लापकुशला नृत्तगीतविशारदाः स्मितपूर्वाभिभाषिण्यो रूपेणाप्सरसां समाः

English Translation

They well-skilled in sweet conversation and maddening revelry, and consummate mistresses of the arts of dancing and singing. Always opening their lips with smiles, they were like the very Apsaras in beauty.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

संलाप + उल्लाप + कुशल | नृत्त + गीत + विशारद
स्मित + पूर्व + अभिभाषिन् | रूप + अप्सरस् | समाः