Gahakoso Part 2

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

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216. Fickleness of women's hearts :
How indeed was it, that her heavy breasts, though once so full by nature collapsed (or became shrunken)? Or rather (that is not surprising at all). Who ever holds fa place for long on the bosoms (in the hearts) of women ?
217. Compliment :
Oh fair one, do not ward off, with the parasol of peacock plumes, the sun who is touching your face (with his rays). Let him (for once) find out which of the two- this face of yours and the lotus-is more pleasant to the touch.
218. Unfailing remedy : :
The sulking (haughty) sweetheart, her face turned upwards having been lifted up by her lover with both his hands, drinks a mouthful of wine (transferred to her mouth by her lover directly from his mouth), as if it were a medicament (cure) for her sulkiness.
219. Unnatural :
Oh friend, the nature of the accursed fire of love is something very strange (or unusual): It becomes extinguished in the hearts of those who are devoid of moisture (love) and burns fiercely in the hearts of those who are full of moisture (love).
220. Eye-captivating loveliness of each limb :
How can she be described in her entirety) when from any one of her limbs as one looks at it, the eyes cannot extricate themselves any more than a helpless cow sunk (or stuck) in mud?
221. Friendship with the good and the wicked :
Friendship with a malicious person perishes even while it is being made, like a line drawn on the surface of water. But friendship formed with a good person remains unscathed like a line drawn on a rock.
222. Just returned from abroad and yet wishing to depart:
What a pity ! Oh you who are given to doing things difficult for me to bear, you are already planning to start on a (fresh) journey. The curly tresses of my braid (only recently tied up after your return from abroad) have not yet become straight (even or smooth).
223. Nature superior to art :
Even technically perfect (sophisticated) carnal enjoyments, full of rapture because of repeated excitement of passion, do not charm the mind as much as those (casually) secured in any place and at any time, but full of genuine feeling,