Verse 8·VR 3.16.8

सेवमाने दृढम् सूर्ये दिशम् अन्तक सेविताम् | विहीन तिलका इव स्त्री न उत्तरा दिक् प्रकाशते || ४-१६-८

sevamaane dR^iDham suurye disham antaka sevitaam |vihiina tilakaa iva strii na uttaraa dik prakaashate || 4-16-8

Translation

"While the sun is steadfastly attending the direction of Time-god Yama, namely southern horizon, the northern direction is not brilliant like a woman who lost the vermilion mark on her forehead. [4-16-8]

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Lakshmana's Description of Vasanta Season

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