Gahakoso Part 2

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

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9. Crooked Love :
Friend, just such is the tragic way of these feelings of love which are crooked like the tendrils of young cucumber plants. Do not (therefore) weep with your moon-like face slanted away.
10. Extremely funny situation :
As the little) son climbed on the back of the spouse who had bent his head at the feet (of his wife) (by way of apology), there escaped a smile from the housewife, although she was tormented by intense anger (at the lapse on the part of her consort).
11. Clever pleading :
She really knows how to see (and decide correctly). (For) love directed towards a worthy person (like yourself) is (only) proper. Let her die (if she fails to evoke responsive love in you). I shall not say anything to you (i. e. I shall not plead her case before you). Even death (resulting from her failure to evoke love in you and to secure you) is laudable for her, (i.e. is deserved by her).
12. Even fire covets to inhale your sweet breath :
Oh you, skilled in the art of cooking, do not feel sorry. The fire in the oven does not blaze, but (only) smoulders, while imbibing the breath from your mouth, which (breath) is fragrant like the red Patala flowers.
13. Her only longing :
When the simple-minded young woman suffering from the ailments of her first pregnancy was questioned by her female friends about her cravings, hef glance turned only towards her dear consort.
14. Prayer to the moon :
Oh moon, consisting of nectar, the ornament of the sky, the ornamental mark on the face of the night, touch me too with the same rays with which you have already) touched my dear consort.
15. Vain dreams :
“He (my consort), having been absent from home (for long) will now retorn, I shall vent my anger on him (for his prolonged absence) and he will then conciliate me"; such a series of desires cherished about one's dear consort, fructifies in the case of (only) some (fortunate) person (and not of me).
16. Stark poverty :
"How possibly can I, (recently) washed (vigorously), stand (again) the wear and tear of the people belonging to an indigent family ?" Thus did the cloth (rag) (already worn threadbare) weep as it were, with drops of water trickling from its fringes.