Gahakoso Part 2

Author(s): Madhav Vasudev Patvardhan, Dalsukh Malvania, H C Bhayani
Publisher: B L Institute of Indology

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566. Unique among rivers :
Granted that other rivers too have dense and extensive stretches of woods (on their banks), garrulous water-fowls and cool (refreshing) water. The river Revā (Narmadā), however, has some unique qualities (peculiar to it and not shared by other rivers).
567. Complaint :
Oh Narmadā, I shall tell (i.e. complain) to the ocean (your consort), that today you have, setting aside all civility (or good manners), damaged with your swirling flood the reed-bower in your vicinity (the bower which was to serve as a trysting place for me and my lover).
568. Lofty breasts :
Come on, just have a look at her lofty (protruding) breasts, resembling ripe Mālūra (Bilva) fruits, which (lofty breasts) find no place on (i.e. cannot be contained on her bosom and are therefore like the soaring desires of noble-minded ambitious) persons, which cannot be contained in their bosoms (i.e. hearts).
569. Storm-scene :
The heart of the dark cloud having its body split up (shattered) by reason of being seized and pushed (or driven) by the strong gale and by reason of its crashing (or colliding) on the mountain-peak, is as it were palpitating (or fluttering) under the guise of the (vibrant) lightning flashes.
570. Storm-scene :
On the belly of the cloud-buffalo, howling with pain as it has been split asunder by the pointed tip (extremity) of the rainbow, the lightning-flashes appear like (its) entrails (breaking through and dangling).
571. Cupid's javelin :
The perplexed (bewildered) way-farers behold the fresh shoot (or sprout) on the top of the mango-tree, as if it were a javelin of Cupid reddened with a mass of blood (of his victims).
572. Radical fault of Woburneys).
It is the fault of women themselves, if their consorts are proud (enthusiastic about going abroad con distant journeys). Unless two or three (women) die (during their consorts' absence from home), separations will not come to an end (in the case of other women).
573. Precarious condition :
Oh young man, I pray, go quickly. The poor girl is (almost) dying; (so) enongh of (further) delay. She will continue to live (or she will be saved) by your (mere) sight. There is no doubt about this.