Sanskrit: कस्तां परानन्दरसानुभूति मृत्सृज्य शून्येषु रमेत विद्वान् । ्द्रे महाल्हादिनि दीप्यमाने चित्रेन्दुमालोकयितुं क इच्छेत् 
English:  What wise man would discard that enjoyment of Supreme Bliss and revel in things unsubstantial? When the exceedingly charming moon is shining, who would wish to look at a painted moon?