Gahakoso Part 2

SR No.: 001372
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Madhav Vasudev Patvardhan, Dalsukh Malvania, H C Bhayani
Publisher: B L Institute of Indology
Publication Year: 1988
Total Pages: 278
Language: English, Prakrit
Classification: Book_English & Literature
File Size: 15 MB

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448. Inverted coitus :
The young girl, practising inverted coitus (on her consort) with her breast-garment slipping down, her luxuriant tresses hanging loose and her earrings and slender necklace dangling to and fro (or this way and that), looks like a fairy (Vidyadhari) who is slightly soaring up (in the sky).
449. Decoration of a victim :
Oh friend, ever since she heard to-day, on the festive occasion, the mistake committed by her most beloved consort in addressing her by the name of some girl-friend of his, ornamentation of the body has become hateful to her, like a garland (of flowers) to a buffalo intended to be killed as a victim in some religious rite).
450. Southern breeze :
Oh aunt, the southern breeze is advancing with its fragrance. Stop her from leaving the house and going out. One who threatens to die even because of the fragrance of the Ankotha tree-in the back-yard of the house) would certainly die (when exposed to the fragrance of the sandal trees wafted by the southern breeze).
451. On the death-bed:
Although all the beloveds (i.e. beloved wives) of the village-chief had decorated themselves for following him in death (i. e. for self-cremation along with him on his death), still his glance fell (i.e. rested) (only) on his most favoured beloved, in spite of the excruciating pangs of death.
452. Different imports of identical utterances :
Oh friend, (even) identically worded utterances convey very different imports. Those full of affection (or tenderness) convey one kind of import, while those full of sarcasm convey altogether a different import.
453. Lip-service: Quite different are the words which go out straight from the heart. Stop. What is the use of these your utterances which are projected only from between your lips and not from your heart)?
454. Loose armbands :
Oh friend, say to me honestly, I ask you : Do the arm-bands (arm-lets or bracelets) of all women become bigger, while still on their arms. When the dear consort is away (on a journey)?
455. Loving concern :
The female elephant, enchained by the bonds of) (i.e. prompted by) her love for her mate, immersed in the sludge, moves about (in circles) around him, feels deeply distressed and stretches out towards him her trunk (as if) to lift him up.