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covey it completely. But tell this much to my darling that now both of my hands can be contained in one wristlet.//79
The message is extensive and so I cannot coney it completely. But tell him this much that the ring or my little finger can be worn on my arm. // 80
Wishing to make his departure quickly in a moment, the traveller, after hearing the Dohās said, Clever lady, tell me whatever else you have to tell. O simple girl, the path by which I have to travel is very difficult. // 81 . Hearing these words, she pierced with Love's arrows and like a doe tarrif by the arrows shot by the hunter, she released deep and hot sighs, and with eyes raining tears, she recited the following Gāthā.//82
My impudent eyes are not ashamed indeed of raining tears without stopping even for a moment. But the fire of separation burns more like the fire that consumed Khāndava forest.//84
Reciting this Gāthā that deer-eyed girl became dejected and quite pathetically miserable she said to the traveller : You tell two Caupaiya to that pitiless man, who has been the cause of deep sighs and has interrupted my joy and hope of making love. // 85
Remembering you, I felt trance in the form of deep swooning. The Kapāka (1.forehead, 2.skull) held in the left hand is not left by me even for a moment. I do not leave my bed-stead even for a moment. I have taken hold of the Khatvānga (1. the leg of the
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