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Prakrit Verses in Sanskrit Works on Poetics
523. For translation vide ŚP S.No. (212.86supra. 524. Even in front of his mistresses, the name of Sītā, that was very much on
his mind came to the tip of his tongue, in fact, on all ten of them simultaneously-even though he had tried to suppress it.
525. If, they are displeased-well, they are; if they disapprove, let them. I could
not care less. Come along, dear, even while in period, and lie down by my
side. I cannot sleep alone, without you. 526. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (217.87) supra. 527. For translation vide ŚP S.No.(420.129) supra. 528. For translation vide ŚP S.No.(223.89) supra.
529. I will soon get you the celestial (Pārijāta) tree with its leaves moist (or wet)
with spray of the rut of Airāvata, the elephant of Indra, and with its flowers mounted upon by bees greedy of nectar-like honey.
530. Not even for a moment that young beautiful damsel quits my heart but causes
me terrible torment like a feeling of guilt brought about by a sinful act secretly committed.
531. For translation vide ŚP S.No. (470.139) supra. .. 532. All that Śrī Puttisa says deserves to be done. This delightful throbbing of
the eye confirms what 'Sri Puttisa says. 533. For translation vide ŚP S.No.(217.87) supra. 534. For translation vide ŚP S.No. (212.86) supra. 535. These balanced-minded men make no difference between words of praise
and words of censure—especially when they come from lesser men. Similarly
if such men censure them they feel no way bothered. 536. For translation vide ŚP S.No. (230.91) supra. 537. For translation vide ŚP S.No. (244.94) supra. 538. For translation vide ŚP S.No.( 265.98) supra.
