Srngaramanjari Katha

SR No.: 002914
Original Sutra Author: Bhojdev
Author: Kalpalata K Munshi
Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Publication Year: 1959
Total Pages: 312
Language: Sanskrit, Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Literature
File Size: 21 MB

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SRNGĀRAMANJARIKATHA
"I cannot live even for a moment without you". MADHAVA said to her, "How can I dare to take you to the forest full of lions and tigers? I will return after sometime. (30) Do not unnecessarily feel miserable".
When thus addressed she cried more, shedding tears as big as pearls, and said "I do not desire to sustain my life even for two or three days without you, what to say of so many days? Therefore take mercy on me and stay here for sometime". In this manner, uttering words befitting a harlot, she tried to dissuade him but he did not stay back. While leaving he gifted to her his gorgeous upper garment.
Both of them followed him for some distance when the bawd said :
"Sir, how will she live without you? Therefore please give her something as a token of remembrance".
He replied, "I have no such token with me".
To that the bawd made a rejoinder: "As a token of remembrance give this garment of yours. Remembering that it had been worn by you, thinking of you only, and waiting hopefully for your return only, she will pass her days".
"I will do that" he said, "but many travellers come this way, and I feel shy. On leaving this path I shall give it to you".
After going some more distance, he saw a lonely spot and he called the bawd. He threw her on the ground, and while she lay tossing about, shrieking 'Mother! Run, run,' he quickly and forcibly cut off her ears and nose. And said to her, “the garment that you asked for as a token of remembrance is not everlasting. For remembrance this token I give you". Saying this, thinking that his purpose had been served, not worrying about his loss of wealth, he went away.
. Therefore, child! even the passionate become indifferent when troubled. The men of Kusumbha rāga become averse and bring about evil. Therefore without giving offence to them and guarding the causes that lead to estrangement, the people of Kusumbha räga should be drained of their resources. As a cloth dyed in Kusumbha cannot bear heat, washing and the like, so also the man possessing the Kusumbha räga".
Then ŚRNGARAMANJARI said, "Mother, my curiosity increases, therefore tell me all that has been alluded to by you".