Verse 12

Glance

अहो नु चञ्चलमिदं प्रत्याहृतमपि क्षणात् ।न मनः स्थैर्यमायाति तरङ्गप्रौढपर्णवत्

In plain words

Ah, how restless this is! Even when drawn back, in an instant the mind fails to come to steadiness - like a leaf tossed hard upon a wave.