Oh my dear child, how shall I see your face dark like the blue lotus and graced with beautiful teeth and charming eyes, soiled with the dust of battle-field!
कथमिन्दीवरश्यामं सुदंष्ट्रं चारुलोचनम्। मुखं ते दृश्यते वत्स गुण्ठितं रणरेणुना॥