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Journey of Desire

Song Cycle by Valerie Saalbach (b. 1951)

Based on poetry of Ancient India

1. Behold the archer's skill
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Behold the archer's skill
 [ ... ]

Text Authorship:

  • by Steve Kowit (1938 - 2015), appears in The Gods of Rapture: Poems in the erotic mood, copyright ©

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  • a text in Sanskrit (संस्कृतम्) by Vakpati Munja ( flourished c980 ), as Utpalaraja [text unavailable]
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2. In the morning

Language: English 
the young woman touches
 . . . . . . . . . .

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Text Authorship:

  • by Steve Kowit (1938 - 2015), appears in The Gods of Rapture: Poems in the erotic mood, copyright ©

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  • a text in Sanskrit (संस्कृतम्) by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist  [text unavailable]
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3. Since first I heard his name

Language: English 
it has overcome my heart
 . . . . . . . . . .

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Text Authorship:

  • by Steve Kowit (1938 - 2015), appears in The Gods of Rapture: Poems in the erotic mood, copyright ©

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  • a text in Bangla (Bengali) by Dwija Chandidas (b. 1408) [text unavailable]
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4. When he pressed his lips

Language: English 
the knot fell open by itself
 . . . . . . . . . .

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Text Authorship:

  • by Steve Kowit (1938 - 2015), appears in The Gods of Rapture: Poems in the erotic mood, copyright ©

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  • a text in Bangla (Bengali) by Vikaṭanitambā  [text unavailable]
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5. In the madness

Language: English 
In the madness of the white light of the moon
 . . . . . . . . . .

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  • by Steve Kowit (1938 - 2015), appears in The Gods of Rapture: Poems in the erotic mood, copyright ©

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6. Sometimes

Language: English 
Sometimes even the heart of the man who seems perfectly happy is touched
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  • by Steve Kowit (1938 - 2015), appears in The Gods of Rapture: Poems in the erotic mood, copyright ©

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  • a text in Sanskrit (संस्कृतम्) by Kalidasa (flourished 5th century) [text unavailable]
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7. A terrible cry

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A terrible cry he let out when he heard of her death
 . . . . . . . . . .

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Text Authorship:

  • by Steve Kowit (1938 - 2015), appears in The Gods of Rapture: Poems in the erotic mood, copyright ©

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  • a text in Sanskrit (संस्कृतम्) by Ksemendra ( flourished c1050 ) [text unavailable]
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8. Let the flame of my passion

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Let the flame of my passion glow in the eyes of my beloved
 . . . . . . . . . .

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  • by Steve Kowit (1938 - 2015), copyright ©

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  • a text in Bangla (Bengali) by Govindadasa (1535 - 1613) [text unavailable]
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Total word count: 13
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