A preference for non-carbonic

(3081)  Ei surabhita candana vane

To this same jungle of fragrant sandal,
Yourself Who did send?
If having come on just your own, you remain,
Then Whom does the mind crave, oh pray tell.

Tiger-controlled and snake-copious,
The sandal forest had been fearsome.
Dread withdrawn, it became ardent with love,
By which magic of enchantment.

Never it provided fruit, the sandal tree;
Fruitless, one has returned both hungry and thirsty.
Upon your advent, it furnished all needs of journey
From the dust of lotus feet, a ruddy red.

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