Prakrit Verses in Sanskrit Works on Poetics Part 02

SR No.: 006960
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

Page 161

97
Prakrit Verses in Sanskrit Works on Poetics 981. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (768.190) supra 982. The stubborn young bride refuses to talk when her husband who has given
her love's offence, talks to her, remains frigid in his embrace and returns his kiss with an angry look.
983. O, cruel one, seeing your face dark like the Eastern direction (quarter of
the sky) covered with darkness in the course of the dark half of the month is waning day by day.
984. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (494.143) supra. 985. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (333.111) supra
986. Seeing the cowherd engaged in a tête-à-tête (private conversation) with (the
first wife as she was milking the cow or) the dairymaid milking the cow, look how his second wife, newly married to him, angrily undid the tethers of all the calves in the shed.
987. He received the insulting, sarcastic and angry naggings of his mistresses with
an awkward and guilty smile.
988. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (271.99) supra
989. Undeterred by my angry looks, he still comes near, catches hold of my clothes
though I shake him off, and forces a kiss on me though I strike him. Now tell me, how can I deal with such a shameless fellow.
990. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (652.171) supra 991. For translation vide ŚP S. No. (332.111) supra
992. Hum ! O, you shameless one, get away from here, you go and cajole her
who has left this tīlaka mark on your forehead with the red lac on her big toe.
993. Her rising anger, she controlled; when humiliated, she didn't allow a single
tear to drop and when her husband caught hold of her, she without turning her eyes away just heaved a long sigh.
994. Throwing to the winds all norms of polite behaviour and not caring for public