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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VAJJALAGGAM
37. The Section on Haughtiness
3641) Blades of grass between your teeth and a worthless pot round your neck: it is so nice in your case! Oh you, who have been deceived by your jealous anger and vanity, who ever taught you to indulge in jealous anger (and haughtiness)?
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364*2) The high-spirited (proud) lady made such a display of her jealous anger, that her consort confined himself to merely asking her about her safety and well-being (and could not proceed further in free and informal conversation).
38. The Section on the Traveller
373*1) In the rainy season, the first shower of rain striking the bodies of travellers heated by the fire of separation, produces a crackling sound (similar to that produced when a damp thing is thrown into fire).
39. The Section on Separation
389*1) = Gāthā No. 389.
389*2) Oh charming lady, the camel in the form of my mind, having tasted the lovely flavour of the mouthfuls of the tender sprouts of the tree in the form of amorous dalliance with you, avoids (recoils from) even a mouthful of grapes.
3893) Oh lotus-eyed damsel, please cool my body, burnt by the scorching flames of the fire of separation, with the water of the great river in the form of your pudendum.
389*4) The two creeper-like (slender) arms (of the beautiful lady), stretched out in order to stop (4) the dear consort and resting on the door frame at the entrance of the bed-chamber and causing by their graceful movements her expansive and bulky breasts to vibrate (i. e. agitating the breasts), appear very beautiful (indeed).
389*5) Now it advances, then it retreats; going to its place it quickly turns back-the separation from the dear consort, like a horse without reins, does not remain steady in the heart (i. e.