Studies in Jain Literature

SR No.: 001868
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: V M Kulkarni
Publisher: Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre
Publication Year: 2001
Total Pages: 114
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Literature, & Story
File Size: 14 MB

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572 STUDIES IN JAIN LITERATURE 8. Rukmini felt highly flattered by her dear husband's visit to her which quite thrilled her and gave immense pleasure though she had reason to feel displeased with him who still showed on him signs of dalliance with her rival (Satyabhama). 9. Out of profound love for Hari Sri (i. e. Laksmi) treated herself trivially, when from her own place on Hari's chest she saw him courting angry Satyabhama or when she found herself smothered by the hugs of thousands (of dairy-maidens). 10. Her (Satyabhama's) heart was overpowered by joy and owing to the excitement thus caused, tears gathered in her eyes and in spite of her attempts to suppress them, they still rolled down and fell on the back of Hari (i. e. Krsna) who was lying prostrate at her feet. 11. You (O, Hari) have favoured her (Rukmini) with a bunch of celestial flowers and me (Satyabhama) with your visit. You have done favour to both of your women. It looks correct, doesn't it? 12. As the night advanced Hari (i. e. Krsna) who has been separated from his beloved, saw the moon rising high in the sky as an impending calamity and as the God of Love threatening with his bow. 13. The rays of the moon, blended with the lustre of the sparkling Kaustubha gem, which should (normally) have increased her joy actually aggravated her agony and made it just unbearable (because Hari did not offer the celestial Parijata flowers to her but simply called on her empty-handed.) 14. Hari then appeased whatever little anger still was there in her heart by his conciliatory gesture viz., falling prostrate at her feet--the feet of his beloved (Satyabhama) whose heart was still half-closed against him : he had preferred to give to Rukmini the celestial Parijata flowers, 15. Her face promises to beam out any time now-the shades of displeasure are receding, a glow of joy is gradually spreading and the mixture of the two contrasting moods is increasing the beauty of her face. 16. "Here he comes"__this announcement of her maids Satyabhama only heard, but even though he was very close to her, she didn't see him as her eyes were dimmed by tears. 17. She was much ahead of her rival in the charms that make men desire women and in her love she caused as much torment to her rival-his other wife-as her husband admired her.