Verse 18

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In plain words

Mother, this Sauvīra collyrium I drew along your eyes with a golden rod — poor stuff, and black with grime — has touched your eyes, and now Brahmā, Indra and all the rest long for it.

Close to the Sanskrit

Mother, this Sauvīra collyrium, which was applied by me with a golden rod to your two eyes — that, though inferior and dark, from contact with your eyes has gone to a state of being desired by Brahmā, Indra and the rest.