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Prakrit Verses in Sanskrit Works on Poetics 458. O moon-faced one, from the way you play the Utphullikā game, I can tell
you, you will surely enjoy the pleasure (of inverted coitus) with some charming lucky young man.
459. When the simple-minded young woman rose high on her swing and looked
beyond the enclosure and saw you on the other side she pulled the ropes of the swing hard as if to stop it then and there.
460. For translation vide SP S. No. (425.130) supra.
461. The delicate and dark complexioned damsel rubs herself with the (coarse)
jumbu powder which you had left on one of the steps of the ghāta and enjoys a (leisurely) bath in the Godā.
462. The newly married daughter-in-law conveys to her (younger) brother-in-law
her intensely felt desire for him by the festival lamp, the flame of which flickers on account of her heavy breathing and the nervous rise and fall of her breasts.
463. Seeing a tender creeper in the hand of her (younger) brother-in-law which
he had raised threateningly and fearing a blow from it the newly married young woman got into such graceful gestures that the brother-in-law could not even notice when the creeper dropped from his hand.
464. Her eyes are reddish and dull because of keeping awake (for long at night);
she feels embarrassed because she has put on ornaments in vain – as she has no hope of meeting her lover — the bashful newly married young bride feels, O charming one, ashamed of even her friends!
465. Her expressive eyes and the promising way her breasts are rising into lovely
shape clearly show that she is going to play havoc with young persons when she reaches that charming phase of life (or when she achieves the glory of youth).
466. She, who spends all her time imitating you, does whatever you do, says
whatever you say, and wears whatever you wear (or sees the way you see). She finds the whole long day not long enough.
467. Dear girl, rush away to him without wasting any more time on your make-up
| SR No. | 006960 |
| Book Title | Prakrit Verses in Sanskrit Works on Poetics Part 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | V M Kulkarni |
| Publisher | B L Institute of Indology |
| Publication Year | 1990 |
| Total Pages | 768 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 12 MB |