Vajjalaggam

SR No.: 020873
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: M V Patwardhan
Publisher: Prakrit Text Society
Publication Year: 1969
Total Pages: 706
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 11 MB

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16. SECTION ON SERVANTS
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armed god (Cupid), even though burnt down (by Siva), has rob. bed (completely dominated) the other (i.e. left) half of (the body of) Hara (Siva).
119*3) The more and more (loudly) Fate mercilessly sounds the drum (of opposition) by creating unexpected difficulties (also, by beating the drum with irregular strokes), men of courage and fortitude (take up the challenge) (and) begin to dance with a cheerful (smiling) face.
16. The Section on Servants 161*1) Nothing is obtained unless it is asked for. But if you are requested for anything, you get wild (angry), oh king, Alas! How will you endure (the tortures) when you go to the abode of death ?*
17. The Section on the Vallant Warrior 178*1) A Warrior's sorrows due to the offence given by his "master to his self-respect and rankling in his mind for a long time, dropped down (as it were) through the orifices (wounds) in his body caused by the thrusts of the (pointed) tusis of the enemy's elephant.
178*2) The noble warrior, besmeared with (his own) thick curdled blood, did not fall down (i.e. collapse) (unconscious) on the battle-field, because Indra, frightened by his extra-ordinary courage (boldness), besprinkled him with nectar.
17843) The beloved consort laments (weeps) on one side; and on the other side there are the loud sounds of the war-trumpets. The heart (mind) of the warrior swings (oscillates) (vacillates) be. cause of his love (for the consort) and because of enthusiasm (fascination) for plunging into the battle (i.e. wavers between his love for the consort and his impatience for taking a plunge into the battle).
20. The Section on Elephants 199+1) Oh lordly elephant, you will die at the mere recollection of the waters of the Narmadā, in which sluggish waves are
Sense obscure,